I didn't think I would do it but i have seriously overeaten and while the pain is subsiding I am abbsolutely embarassed and scared that I've burst my band. Tonight I ate 1/4c rice and 1/2 cup smashed beans and it was probbably double to triple what I should have eaten. I ate it slow but my full mechanism is skewed and I had two friends over just ate the whole thing. About 1 hour later I was wracked doubled over in pain - I ve just returnd from a one hour walk and the pain is localized now -like a brusing inside - and I did learn valuable lessons - small small portions, NO distractions, but I'm scared - should I call my doc - stay on liquids - have by band checked for slipping or I seriously wonder - can it burst?

Be careful with the rice, I eat a little bit and it doesn't bother me, but I wouldn't eat a whole lot at one time. Glad you are feeling a little bit better.

Rice is the DEBIL! I think it swells up once it gets in there, oh, I remember the pain of that lesson...I never did it again.

I second Jack. Our bands are a lot tougher than our tissue. If something were to reach some type of breaking point, my money is on the tissue being "cut" by the band way before the band itself breaking. You just wouldn't be able to get enough outward pressure in that little space by eating alone. So no worries there.

Doubling over in pain could have been a borderline PB (for lack of a better word, though not entirely accurate). Your little esophagus working to get the food through, getting backed up, whatever -- can definitely cause enough pain to double someone over (in my case, anyway). And the pain doesn't always go away instantly.

I'd think you definitely would want to do warm liquids for a day.

Thanks everyone - am feeling better today but stayed on liquids all day - have felt a little sore in the middle of the chest but nothing now. I think I will survive - very scary and hope to never do that again.