:help:Trying to learn how this site works, just joined today. I was banded on 12/29/2007. Anyone that has been banded did you feel like there was a rock in your stomach? Or maybe just feel the band? Any back or chest pain? Thanks for the advise.

Hi--I was on the 28th so just one day ahead of you. I've had the chest pressure and back aches--in my case, it has been gas and bloating--you could see and feel the tightness in my upper abdomen. I put ice packs(in a gallon ziplock) on my stomach and heating pad on my back. Combined with the walking and the mild pain med I'm good--getting better each day

Mary

I hope it continues to get better everyday. Glad you are. Are you on clear liquids? How many oz. can you drink at one time? Are you taking any meds for the gas besides like Gas-X?

I feel the chest pain as well. It kinda feels like I have to burp and I can't. I still feel hungry though. I'm eager to get a fill. Do you feel full after broth and liquids? I can't say I've got the full feeling...I'm just not hungry.

I'm on any liquids--I just had creme of chicken soup-just strain out the bits of chicken--pudding, yogurt,jello,juice etc. for 1 week. the juice i mixed half/half water--and just sip on it. the about 4-oz bowl of Soup takes about 15 minutes--same with the pudding cup/jello/yogurt. This week vanilla yogurt--because others have "stuff" in them. The only gas med I've take in the gasx--and not even as much of that as I thought.--the ice/heat (and to be crude-releasing it) helps the most for me.

Mary

That is the way I feel I need to burp but can't and that is so frustrating. I have to say I feel better today than yesterday. I am not hungry at all I drink broth about every 2 to 3 hours and sips of water in between so far. After I do that I fill so so so full.