I have had my band for a year now. I finally have restriction and am really happy about that. I had a Quarter of a CC put in my band about 7 days ago. First it takes about 10 minutes for a small amount of food to pass through my band (is that normal?) and this is a first for me. Second I have very bad gas pains in my Shoulder blades. I haven't had bad gas since I had my surgery. Do you think my band is to tight? Like I said this is the first time I have had these symptoms and they both started after I got my fill 7 days ago.

Thank you for your help

I can't tell how long it takes for food to pass through my band as when the food is properley chewed etc for me there is no sensation. I can only feel it if I am stuck or if a bite may be too big. What you are aiming for is for the food to pass through slowly as that is what helps the feeling of satiety.

However I would say that if you are now having shoulder pain that you didn't have before then the band may indeed be too tight. Part of it is probably rubbing on the diaphragm or the vagus nerve and causing referred pain in the shoulder.It is not gas. I would go back to the Dr and have a tiny bit of fill taken out to hopefully relieve it.

I deal with this shoulder pain often!! I can feel the knot it's very painful I have not been able to convience my dr it's band related as it happens when I eat just a little or to much it can start a few minutes after eating or hours later!!