I've been doing very well. Green zone/good restriction! 6 weeks ago I said I was good and didn't need a fill. Well, I noticed I was eating more during the holidays. Since my appt is next week, I figured I'll be careful and wait till then. Well-after doing the treadmill, I started to get pain in my chest through to my shoulder. I also had heartburn. I already had bad acid reflux so I took gasx and my medicine. Well, it's now 24 hours and it still hurts. I feels like gas. I got the burps but I'm getting worried! I now have a bad headache too. My acid reflux got better but still feels like its ready to perk up. Any advice ladies? I don't want to be having a heart attach and not know!

Thx. Kris

If you are having chest pains I would call 911.... It may be nothing but Better safe than sorry

If you're having chest pains, especially if you're worried about a heart attack, you belong in the ER not on a forum.

I'm in the hospital. It's not gas and not heart. They can't stop the pain. It's got to be Lapland related yet they keep ignoring me when I suggest it. Frustrating!

I hope everything works out okay for you; I am having similar issues but my surgeon still did a fill for me on Wednesday.

Well last night they removed 1/2 the fluid and I am back in the hospital again! The chest pain is no better. They said my heart was fine but I am exhausted! I can deal with this pain anymore!! It's like a bullet logged into my chest!

Sending positive thoughts and hopeful that things get resolved;

These were my symptoms also and it was my gallbladder , I had chest pain and a lot of it, morphine barely punched it! Feel better!

It was esophagus spasms!! Omg! Worst pain ever. I have to heal before tightening the band again!

I wonder if this is what is wrong with me? I am scheduled to see my doctor AGAIN on Monday. How did you diagnose the issue? This pain in my chest area literally makes me bend over ~ whew ~ too much like child labor

It is like labor just in your chest!! It was an elimination process to be diagnosed. Hope ur better soon

I am thinking this is MY story too . . feels like a spasm in my chest area; I just got to the green zone. How did your doctor treat your issue. I hope it was NOT a complete UNfill. I don't want to start over.

It was esophagus spasms!! Omg! Worst pain ever. I have to heal before tightening the band again!

Im going thru that now!

It was esophagus spasms!! Omg! Worst pain ever. I have to heal before tightening the band again!

This can happen with or without a band, but being too tight can cause food to back up into your esophagus, causing spasms. It feels like you're having cardiac pain. A good home remedy for this (still use any medication you were prescribed) is essential peppermint oil, about 10-15 drops, in hot tea or ice Water. I have this problem throughout my GI tract, and it helps.