I was banded on the 3rd of October and everything was smooth sailing until about 5 days after my first fill.

I started getting the most intense pain in my chest area and it felt like I was having a heart attack. The pain would last from anywhere between 20 min to 3 hours and it was mainly happening in the middle of the night.

After about a month I couldn't take the pain anymore and ended up back at my dr's and he removed all of my fill.

I have had every test under the sun and am going in for an endoscopy tomorrow to see if they can find out what is going on.

I was getting the pain every night for about six weeks and it was the most excruciating pain I have ever had (even worse than labour pain and I've had 3 children!!).

Although in saying all this the pain has eased considerably and I have only had it about 4 times in the last 2 weeks (and it's been very mild).

The doctor said he has never had anything like this before and he won't refill me until he finds out what's going on (very responsible of him), but extremely frustrating for me.

Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this - or am I the only one??

Never experienced that, but good luck! I hope that they find out what's going on soon!

Could have been a gall bladder attack. I was just talking about this with a friend of mine last night. She used to get them around her chest area, not the side or back like many describe. Glad you are feeling better.

The doctor initially thought it was my gall bladder, but all tests came back negative.

I had an endoscopy this morning and YAY they have finally found what the problem is and it has nothing to do with my band (thank goodness).

I have a thin linear reflux erosion extending for 1 cm above the base near my sternam, and this is causing my oesophagus to spasm - which is causing the heart attack like pain.

I have to see my doctor tomorrow who will prescribe me with some medication and all should be well within a few days - YAY - so glad it has nothing to do with my band.

That is terrible! Good luck and keep up informed!

I am glad that they have found the cause of the pain Rastis. Hopefully the medication will help and later on you can have another fill put in. I will be thinking of you.

Hey Guys - just wanted to let you know that I am feeling great and haven't had any pain at all for the last couple of nights - aaahhhh how great it feels to sleep through the night and not wake up tired - YAY - Love Rastis x

That is great news Rastis. I thought of you today because I went to see Dr Watson and remembered that he is also your Dr.

mss - how much do you have in your band now and do you feel restricted? Has everything gone smoothly for you? Cheers Rastis