I had a strange experience yesterday. I went running for the first time in a LONG time. Anyway, while I was running I felt like there was something pulling down on the back of my throat every time I put my foot down. I thought it was really weird. I was wondering if anyone else had ever felt anything like this and if it could be band-related?

Also, I coughed for hours after...I emailed my surgeons nurse and she had never heard of anything like this. She thought maybe reflux, but what does reflux feel like? ...what are the symptoms?

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What you are describing sounds more like a hiatal hernia. Acid reflux (GURD) is caused when bile acids from the stomach reflux up into the esophagus causing a burning pain that, when very severe, can mimic cardiac chest pain. You might want to see a gastroenterologist (GI specialist). Feel better.

Sometimes It feels like my band is staying in place when I run and feels the same way as what you described, but since we are on the subject, I haven't had regular heartburn since I have had my bandito, but sometimes when I eat is like I open up the hatch and the burn comes up while the food is going down and then gone after the food is done going down...have you or anyone else ever experinced that??

Maybe if you just started running you are pulling on muscles that you have not moved in a while and that is the weird feeling for and with the band, as for the coughing it could just be from running you also worked some stuff out of your lungs with the heavy breathing that had settled. I would say if you're not in pain then I wouldn't worry. Let us know what you hear though!!