I had my first fill last Wednesday 1CC in a 4CC band everything was fine until Sunday. Felt tight had a little trouble with some foods but nothing major. Monday had some chicken and bam felt a little stuck. Since that day, off and on pain in my chest and back. Not always when I eat but just off and on and the feeling of an air bubble low in my throat. I called the Dr. yesterday and he had me come in and removed what little fluid was in the band (he said most of it was to prep the band) and to take some meat tenderizer that evening. I am supposed to call if I don't feel better today and he wants to scope me and fish out whatever is stuck. I still have the bubble feeling and slight discomfort but not the same pain from before. Could I just be irritated? Please respond if anyone has had a similar experience. I don't want to have the scope if I don't have to. PS. I can eat and drink normally is that possible if something is stuck?

If your doctor thinks something is wrong, you should let him do the scope. The fact that you are eating normally probably does mean that nothing is stuck, but that doesn't mean there isn't some other issue.

Better safe than sorry!