I've been getting alot of pain around my band after I swallow, when fluids or any food reach the band it really hurts as it goes through, has anyone else experienced this?

I healed great and have been passing food the 6 weeks with no problems.

I've been banded only three months I have had no fill yet.

Two thoughts on what is causing this.

1) I ate a piece of really dry chicken I sipped hot Water to get it to pass but it hurt as it went through. This was 6 days ago, would that still hurt?

2) at the same time I came down with an alergy or slight sinus infection. Could the infection cause pressure around the band?

I going to call my DR tomorrow and see if I can speak to him.

Any suggestions?

Ok, here's what I think, you've traumatized you tummy with the chicken, and everything is tender and swollen, to add to it you have cold which sometime causes additional swelling.... go back to fluids for a couple of days and give your stomach a rest. It will probably settle down. Call your doc if you're worried.

thanks you're probably right, If you tramatize your stomach how long does it usually take to heal up?