Ok, I was banded on March 28th (6 weeks & 2 days ago). I have been feeling great since the operation, I am healing well and have lost 18 pounds. I have already had one fill of 3.4 cl.

Anyway, over the last 5 days I have noticed an odd sensation in my chest area (gullet) I have felt this sensation twice before. It is the same sensation that I have had in the past if I have vomited and wrenched. It feels tender for a few days and then calms down. I also felt this for about a week after my op.

Anyway, the sensation is here again. It's not severe but I am aware of it. It is stressing me out as I am thinking the worst that something has happened to my band.

I also have a different muscular pain in the side of my left thigh. I have had it ever since my operation. The only thing that I can attribute it too is when I came round from my op, I remember having two injections in that area. One to ease the sickiness and the other to ease the pain. Could they have caused this pain?

The leg pain could be from any number of things. I had a pretty severe pain in my right hip after one of my surgeries and it resolved itself pretty soon, but because of positioning on the OR table or having someone lift and pull you onto the other bed, you could have some nerve damage or pinched nerve etc. If it doesn't seem to get better, I would defintely bring it up with my physician.

As for your chest discomfort. You are going to notice many changes in sensations in your chest/throat area, but if you can't relate it to eating, drinking or band healing, I would surely let the doctor know about it.

Sorry it took so long for someone to reply to your post!

Welcome and congrats on your surgery! I hope you're doing better now!

Anyway, over the last 5 days I have noticed an odd sensation in my chest area (gullet) I have felt this sensation twice before. It is the same sensation that I have had in the past if I have vomited and wrenched. It feels tender for a few days and then calms down. I also felt this for about a week after my op.

Can you identify an antecedent for the sensation?

Nothing in particular, other than I was just beginning to eat more normally and trying thye odd glass of wine and spicy food.

hmm, do you have your gallbladder? Do you have any restriction going on? My first thought when I read your post was either too tight or gallbladder. Just my thought fro whatever they are worth

I don't know what it could be, but I hope you are feeling better....good luck....

Can you identify an antecedent for the sensation?

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As far as the discomfort goes, Dr. Kirshenbaum said to expect this in places like my shoulder, my side. I did feel it in my shoulder. I did feel that same strange sensation in my "gullet". The same feeling you get when you've gotten very nauseated and there is nothing left but aches.

I use to get a form of that same feeling with heartburn.

Calling the doctor is something that is practical. Doing other things like increasing your Water, drink and eat slowly. RELAX! That helps your overall persona.

( I would give it a week, try switching foods, going on liquids, resting more and see how you feel ) Hope this helps. Good luck.