Feeling the squeeze?
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Just in the last week or so, I've noticed that I seem to be feeling my band around my stomach, something I've never noticed before. The only time I was ever aware of my band was if I ate too much. I'd get a sharp feeling, like a stitch in my side, and a sensation of pressure until the food passed through. I've never PBed, never vomited, have no trouble eating anything at all. I'll occasionally feel slightly stuck, usually with bread or too big a bite of something, but after a minute or two it passes and I can continue eating.
This new feeling is pretty much constant. It's like I can actually feel the band squeezing my stomach. It's not painful, not even really uncomfortable, just.....different. I'm going to monitor it, because I'm thinking it may be connected to TOM. It hasn't affected my ability to eat - I don't feel more restricted than before, don't have any trouble with morning eating or anything like that.
I'd like to get your thoughts on this. Thanks!