Hi everyone! I was banded on 4/2/07. I have felt pretty great since then. I had an "unusual" surgery, since my stomach had a funny shape. Thus, I got my first fill during surgery (1 cc in a 4cc band). But now I can eat a decent amount and feel pretty good. Only had a few things stick in my throat, but nothing has come back up. What I do have a problem with, is that I "feel" the band. Of course, I can feel it when I eat, but I also notice it first thing in the morning. It almost feels tight and causes a little bit of tightness in my breath. But the real problem comes when I hiccup (which unfortunately is fairly often). When I hiccup, I feel the band <move, squeeze, adjust?> and it takes a minute for the pain to subside. I feel an almost metallic feeling from my stock up into the back of my skull. Has anyone else had issues of this sort? Is it normal? Could I be eating too much and causing this? Also, will I always feel my food squeeze through? Will I always feel my band, or is that just because its new?

Thanks to all who have any advice for me!!

Jalen

:nervous Seriously, has no one else felt this thing with the hiccups? Can others "feel" their bands or do they just feel full? I just want to know if I am normal!!!