I haven't even had my first fill yet and I have a hard time swallowing food and keeping it down. Any ideas?:shades_smile:

I was just banded on 12/10. I have had terrible problems swallowing. Every time I try to drink something i get a terrible pain in my chest (almost like a heart attack), I feel like I have something large stuck down in my throat and I would have a difficult time breathing. Finally, yesterday my dh took me back to the surgeon and they did x-rays and another barrium swallow test and he let me and my husband watch and explained what was going on, and it turned out "my" problems is I am having esophogeal spasms. I kept thinking either something was wrong with my band, I was having a heart attack, a panic attack or something. Turns out mine is just my stupid esophagus. I am still on my liquid post op diet but he told me to only drink warm or room temperature stuff to help my esophagus relax. I have notices a huge difference in one day. I know there can also be any number other things that can cause problems, I would really recommend you INSIST you get back in to see your doctor if just for ease of mind that everything is ok.

You still probably have a lot of swelling in there. It will get better with time. I have very good restriction and I only have little over 1cc in a band that can hold around 11cc. I have to be very careful when I eat or I can't get it down. Some people just seem to have more swelling and earlier restriction than others.

I went out and got some prilosec and started taking that. Also, I have been drinking hot tea. I get my first fill on the 30th and thought I would wait till then, if I can, and mention my esophaugus problem then. I too think mine starts into spasms.

It is nice to know I am not the only one with this problem. :huh2: