I was banded 10 days ago and am allowed soft mushie food. I am definately not over eating as am having really small amounts but after a few bites and chewing really slowly, making a 'soupy mush' in my mouth, I get a stabbing achy pain in my back, right between my shoulder blades. This has happened three times now.

Either I've pulled a muscle (but as a massage therapist, it just doesn't feel like I have....)

or it's my bodies way of saying "ok, enough food now. Stop."

I hope it's the latter as this comes within 5-10 mins of eating. I'm only eating around half- two thirds of an egg type amount.

Does anyone else get this?

Perhaps I've just hurt my back and it's still stiff after being in hospital (but I don't feel stiff!)

Lost 10lbs in a week, but no more for the last 4 days. Hope this is normal too!

Happy Banding :blushing:

Gill :scared2:

I was banded on the 16th and I also get pains or cramps more like but mine are in the front right below my breast bone. I'm assuming that is close to the location of the band. I am currently still in the full liquid stage so maybe i'm taking in too much liquid at once. I hope whatever it is doesn't last forever. I have lost 11lbs since my surgery date and i figure once I start on mushies that will stop for awhile.