I was banded in June with the slimband/lapband everything has been going great other than left shoulder pain when I over eat and have pressure built up. But... Since October I have been having nutcracker esophagus. It basically feels like I'm having a heart attack my husband took me to emerge one night they did an EKG to rule out heart, and said food is probably getting stuck causing acids that irritate my esophagus which is likely causing the spasms.

I went and had .25 cc's removed today hoping that will help although I feel really bloated now. Has anyone else experienced this after having their band. I've never had esophagus problems before????

not exactly the same situation...but...

i had to get a complete unfill after being too tight for too long (lesson learned the hard way).

my doc warned me that i may experience significant spasms as a result of that unfill.

thank god he warned me!

a few hours later, i thought i was going to die.

it was very painful and debilitating.

you should definitely talk to your doc about your spasms.

there may be some underlying reasons that you need to address head on.

spasms are not normal.

good luck to you.

I have a doc apt today so hopefully he can point me in the right direction. Or give me something for the pain. I've been on anxiety mess before the surg and haven't been on them since with holidays and such the stress may have been a factor as well I guess we will see. Thanks!!