Hello all. I was banded 1/15/08 I have lost about 130lbs and some abnormal things have been happening. My rib cage tends to hurt sometimes and my sturnum continues to pop like your nuckles. That happens about 2 a day. Also starting to have some heatburn nothing horribke just havent had it since the surgery. Should i be concerned. Also be getting headaches but i take the liquid tylenal for it is ok right? I continue to burp even today i have never done this. Never PBed or Slimed either. Can anyone having similiar problems help?

Jeremy, I would say a call to your doctor is in order. Following is a list of symptoms associated with a gall bladder attack which is fairly common with bandsters...is this what you are feeling?

GALLBLADDER ATTACK SYMPTOMS

Please note that if you are in severe pain and particularly if your attack symptoms are accompanied by fever DO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. The following symptoms are typical of a gallbladder attack.

• Moderate to severe pain under the right side of the rib cage
  
• Pain may radiate through to the back or to the right shoulder
  
• Severe upper abdominal pain (biliary colic)
  
• Nausea
  
• Queasiness
  
• Vomiting
  
• Gas
  
• Burping or belching
  
• Attacks are often at night
  
• Attacks often occur after overeating
  
• Pain will often but not always follow a meal with fats or grease
  
• Pain may be worse with deep inhalation
  
• Attacks can last from 15 minutes to 15 hours