Hello everyone my question is, I have no fills as of yet. I just had the surgery on Dec 27, 12 From time to time when I swallow food it hurts like hell going down just below my neck and above my stomach. I also feel pain I my sides and back then start to hiccup. Sometime it is on reheated food, sometime meat. It’s not every time I eat.

I get pain if I eat to fast. You will learn to slow down and chew everything good. I dont use straws cause they allow me to swallow too muc air and that can also be painful. Hope this helps

It could be several things, taking too big of bites -needs to be no bigger than you pinky fingernail, not chewing well, eating too much food. I know you haven't had a fill but you may be of of the few lucky ones that won't need one. Try tiny bites, chew well, and make sure you follow your doctor's instructions regarding how much food he want you to have in one sitting. Oh, and specifically if this happens in the morning, try drinking two glasses of water 1/2 hr. before you eat anything to get the natural mucus that everyone has to thin out. Everyone has this mucus to help slide food down but we, lapbanders, notice it more than non lapband people. If this fails then talk to your doc.