Okay, so I am paranoid, but I have heard about erosions and slips and things so here is my question. Can you feel your band. I get this kind of pressure, not really painful, but sometimes just a tad irritating feeling under my sternum. Kinda like a rubber band twisted around your finger. Is this normal? Does anyone else get that ever. It's not an all the time thing and is really random. The last time I felt it I got a fill and then it quit but it just started up again so I am concerned.

Thanks for any information.

No, you can not feel the band around your stomach. But you can and will have sensations related to having the band. When you are tight or stuck or PB the pain or discomfort is usually felt in the esophagus and sometimes it can become irritated or swollen if you eat wrong or are too tight. If you eat too much or get stuck the food can back up into the esophagus.

Although I am familiar with those sensations, that is not exactly what I am talking about here. Thanks for your reply though, I do appreciate it.

Bizzy bee, I would get to the doctor as soon as you can, if you are feeling a lot of pain then just to make sure nothing is wrong. I cannot feel my band either. I can definitely feel the port but not the band.

Went to the doctor for a fill and had her check my band. Everything is great with the band (THANK GOD!) I just have some gas problems that are now "passing". The gas was filling my lower stomach putting pressure on the band causing pain so I am on an antigas med and things feel sooooo much better and I am relieved!