I'm able to swallow (and keep dowN) liquids, but it hurts to swallow it. It's like once it gets to my chest it feels like an air bubble in there and it's painful. Is this from gas still trapped in there or could my band have slipped?

Are they big gulps or small sips? It makes a difference.

Are they big gulps or small sips? It makes a difference.

Hmmm. I'll try smaller sips and maybe call the docs office in the morning.

Are you Newly banded? Sorry I'm on my phone and can't see your surgery date. If so, you could still just be swollen.

Are you Newly banded? Sorry I'm on my phone and can't see your surgery date. If so, you could still just be swollen.

Yes just 3 days post op. I also noticed that I feel it right when I stand up. I'm starting to thuink it's gas leftover.

Sounds like a combination of swollen and gas. I know that feeling :-) it will get better!

Once you're newly banded you can't drink liquids like you used to. You have to take small sips! Good luck to u!

I was banded on 8/18/2011. That feeling gets better. It is the swelling and gas. Walking will help to release the gas.