Hi everyone! Got banded july 30 of 07 and everything had been going great. Lost about 80 lbs to date. Not until recently that i started having some problems. Earlier in the week and i had some pretty evident chest pressure in the middle of my chest right above my breasts and sometimes in between im assuming esophagus. And on top of that ive been really constipated and im usually not. Went to the doc said i needed to be "flushed" out so he gave me some laxatives. Did that felt a little better but chest pressure remained. But the constipation didnt go away and i had to take a suppository laxative but this time not really anything was happening and i had some rectal bleeding. So I am a little worried. The odd thing is that ive been feeling like i have to go to the bathroom all the time. My stomach is gurgling and im cramping like i need to go but nothing ever happens. Its like something is blocking something else and i dont have any movement. So meanwhile till i see the doc i have this chest pressure and extreme constipation..Wondering if anyone else out there has dealt with this. I dont know if its band related but most likely i think it is. Just looking for any input..Thanks everyone!

Good to hear that your band is well, but I hope that you can resolve what the issue is with everything else.

Good luck to you!!

Hi everyone. Well i went to see my family doc and she decided to give me a stool softner that i take everyday with juice and since i started taking it ive been pretty good. She seems to think that my all the sudden constipation came from my sudden decrease in activity. Which is partly true i was getting pretty good about working out and then i stopped due to some family things. Some days i dont have a bm but most days I do, so i think im ok. I did have my first fill yesterday and after I had it done did my doctor tell me i would have to revert back to my begining diet..liquids,puree,mushies for about 3 weeks. The third week I could start again on solids. Oh man i was bummed. I hated doing this (who would like it?) Did any of you have to revert back for that long after your fills? I dont think he gave me that big of a fill ..i heard him tell the nurse to give me a 3 not a 5 since it was my first one..no idea what the means though. I guess only bonus is that i will lose weight faster and thats nice but still totally interferes with social life. Well thanks everyone!