Banded 9 days ago. Feel bruised feeling when I swallow water or food. From mid chest all the way down. Normal?

Awe humm have you talked to Dr? Sounds like the swelling. Just make sure to sip on your water and protien. It took me few weeks to understand what to do. Keep in touch will people that are fellow banders. Looking forward to you posting again!

I just got banded on Monday, July 23rd and I have not had that specific problem, more the gas in my throat. I went out today and bought chewable gasx since they didn't have the strips! I think that will do. I still feel very bruised as well, especially when I get out of a chair or bend over. I am hoping that this will pass soon. I have to fly to MN on next Thursday for a job interview. I certainly didn't plan on having everything so close together! I just have to figure out how to get my protein in and foods I can eat while traveling since i will still be on pureed and soft diet.

Hi! I was banded Mon 7/23 and have the same feeling. Did you by chance have a hernia repaired? I did and believe that swelling has caused that feeling. I also have a horrible feeling of gas in my upper chest and shoulder.None-the-less I keep sipping away to get it all in. Best of luck to you!!

I did have a hernia repair w the band. The feeling seems to get better every day. Maybe I'm just impatient. Between the pain and feeling like I was going to starve, I was beginning to think I had made a mistake. It seems to be getting better, and the potted meat I had yesterday was the best meal I've ever had in my life!!!! Lol!! After reading post in the forum I see that others are going trough the same things I am. It makes me feel better (I dont know why). I never realized how much my life revolved around food.

I did not have a hernia repaired. I just think that my larger incision is really irritated. I am wondering if that is were my port was located. I also had issues with bladder retention, I still have a foley cath in and I am going to see a urologist on Tuesday. I never saw that coming. I feel that it is hendering me from walking and some light exersize because the bands that they use to attach the leg cath bag are too small for my fat leg and I just have it taped. I dont want it to pull on the actual cath so I have to admit I have been pretty lazy the past couple days.