I had a lap band installed a year ago and it has been one of the greatest regrets of my life. four months after surgery I was still having abdominal pain while working out so that routine was lost to me. my most current issue is; pain while eating. my band only contains 4cc of fluid and I experience pain while attempting to eat most foods every time I eat. I don't have reflux or vomiting just pain and occasionally mass saliva is produced when I feel the pain. I have relocated in my post opt period and it has been a struggle finding a doctor who will take me being post opt. I have found one but it will be a period of time before I'm able to get in. has anybody dealt with these symptoms and found what caused them. is it a slip?

.Reports of Pain should be evaluated by a band doctor, I realize that you've moved recently? but perhaps you need to keep looking for someone to see you ASAP.

Pain during eating could be due to bites of food being too larger especially when you say it causes increased saliva=sliming... A good start would be to have Fluro or Endoscopy so that they can check the band position, flow through the band and the esophagus, food stuck can cause pain from pressure on the esophagus. Hope you get some help soon!

Could you be more specific with what kind of pain/where, how long does it last, is it piercing or more like discomfort etc. Do you have any history with getting stuck etc. Slips are usually accompanied with new or increased signs of acid reflux/GERD, increased appetite and ability to eat more (or not at all) etc. Only way to know is to have a fluro study to be sure. Unfortunately the options are endless from eating too large of bites to erosion.