Hi I have been banded Since august of 2005, I have had no problems unitl now, and I haven't really done anything different to cause the problem that I am having now but I am really scared of a slip or something is wrong, can anyone tell me what symptoms you have with a gall bladder problem, and could this feel like pain coming from your band, I started getting sever reflux about three weeks ago and about a week ago I just have discomfort in my abdomin( no spell ) anyway it doesnt feel like anything I have felt before as far as getting something stuck and PBing it is just very uncomfortable and it usually starts to hurt a little while after I get done eating but not pain like overeating or getting stuck just like a maybe burning feeling and some discomfort in my chest like tightness, I was just trying to convince my self that this could (hope) be mu gallbladder of something other than my band soes anyone have any thoughts on this, I do have an appointment on Monday to see my band DR. becasue I was concerned about the reflux. but I can't get this off of my mind I am soooooo worried, I don't want it to be my band!!!! I have worked so hard at this. I have been reading threads and can't seem to find any on gallbladder symtoms. and I forgot to add that the pain radiates to my back between my shoulder blades and if I take deep breathes this seems to relieve the pain for a short period of time but it will come back any help would be nice thanks!

You definitely have the symptoms of gallbladder. The tightness in the chest and radiating between your shoulder blades are classic. But I am NOT A DOCTOR - so you need to see him/her.

Let us know.

P.s. Wow - you have done so well! 10lbs to goal. I am impressed.

I did have a slip and replaced about 12 days ago

see your dr. obtain ultrasound of gallbladder,take all the fluid out of band and do a ariu swallow now. these studies should address the problem. but do not delay, the sooner the better is there is a slip as this may be able to be corrected without removing the band. do you hurt post food? If you hurt all the time as you describe one should always check on the integrity of the band.

dr garwood

are you an md or is this just your signature? if you are a md please tell me what is a good amt of calories per day to eat to lose weight if you weigh 232lbs.seems like i maybe eating too little and wt loss stalling?

ziahmama