Hello -I'm Tiffany,

I was banded 2/16/07, in Hurst TX. By Dr. Marsden

I am having a lot of difficulty with pains in the middle of my chest. I can only drink about 3 oz. without the pain coming on. I'm in liquid stage having some applesauce and pudding (2oz). I'm only getting about 12 oz of liquids each day. Doesn't seem right.

Sometimes, it hurts just to breathe. I've wondered if I made the right decision. I really thought I would feel better by now and back at work. The incisions are not hurting just the middle of chest.

I have lost 10 lbs, but just feel like crying today. :think I try to keep telling myself it will pass, this is the worst stage, but just feel helpless today.

Any suggestions? Word of encouragement.

Stacey hang in there the pain in the middle of your chest is the gas that is trying to move out of your body from the surgery. I had the surgery on March 18, 2009 and the first week of my surgery I thought I was going to DIE literally and I felt that I made the wrong decision...HANG IN THERE MARK MY WORDS I KNOW U DON'T KNOW ME BUT PLEASE TRUST MY TESTIMONY give it a week or two and u will feel much better ....no matter how hard it is you have to walk or the gas will move at it's own speed...I t was worse for me especially at night .......try gas x before u go to bed......I know it's hard sweetie but hang in there I feel so much better I am on solid food ...I can not eat much but I am doing so well....I lost 16 pounds.....