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I'm 3 weeks and 2 days post op. I don't know why but it kind of hurts. On Friday I ate something wrong and was sick all day yesturday I have that weird feeling in my throat. Yesturday I felt like vomitting but nothing came up, I think I had to do a pb and I don't know how, I have that feeling my throat again I want it out it's probably mucus/that slime stuff. My stomach just feels like someone punched me, all around where the band is, on my sides and in the middle of my belly. I really don't know what do but I want to get checked make sure nothing is wrong, it seems like I'll never get back to myself I was before surgery, I never been like this my whole life I'm starting to lose hope and getting upset that I'll never get back to my normal life, I cried last night like why did I do this to my body, I'm starting to think if I keep getting sick to my stomach to the point of getting the urge to vomit and nothing comes up, it's not worth it, ugh!!

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boo, nobody knows i guess ):

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From all your posts it seems to me that you are really stressing hard over your band. If I were you I would make an appointment with your doc and tell him just how fixated with worry you are about your band. I think you are needlessly consumed by fear.

I don't believe that the FDA would approve something for our bodies that is that easy for us to mess up. Just focus on eating right and following the rules of the band and you should be okay. Yes, there are those who's ports flip or bands slip but worrying isn't going to change the outcome. There is no reason why you can't live a normal life with your band.

When I eat something that gets stuck I generally know within a few minutes. If it hurts really bad, I drink a sip or two of Water and usually it will come right up and I feel better within minutes. I have days when it seems I can eat just about anything. Other days, I struggle and am lucky to get in a couple of bites. It's the nature of the band to be fickle. You are probably experiencing gas. I frequently get gas pains from foods that never gave me gas before the band. When I need to have a bowel movement I get stomach pains that last until I am able to move my bowels. These pains feel exactly the way you describe yourself to feel.

There was a study done on worrier's and the finding was that only 5% of the things we worry about ever even turn out badly. Most of us worry needlessly.

You really need to try to go about your normal life and stop fixating so much on your band.

Try to enjoy your weekend Erin.

Donna

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i do worry alot and i have before the band too. i feel like i just need to get that feeling out of my throat and ill feel so much better. im going to try to see my doc, did any of you feel like you did ab workout? cause thats basically what it feels like.

and i went #2 and it started feeling better but that feeling in my throat is still there

i always worry when it hurts in that area where the band is, sometimes it could be a sharp pain and thats when it worry me, like something is wrong.

i do stress a lot about it and fear about it getting worse

and while im in school

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You really need to see a doctor about your anxiety issues. You won't be able to live a happy normal life with the band if you don't get your anxiety under control. It's consuming you and it's not healthy at all. Did you have to have a psych eval before you got approved for a band?

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Aww, I know you do Erin. Anxiety can be treated. Maybe your doc can give you some help with this.

I did a new workout yesterday and my abs are killing me but I know there is a reason for it and everything will be okay.

For about the first 6 weeks after my surgery I would wake up sore in my stomach. Your body is still recovering so I really don't think anything is wrong with you. Take some tylenol and it will probably get better. As for the throat, it's probably just a residual feeling from your stuck episode. Drink some hot tea and see if that helps.

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Mhm I had a psych eval before surgery

I wish I had some tea but I don't have any what about Soup?

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Hi Erin -

I also had some anxiety issues after I got banded. They really didn't go away until my first fill under fluoro at which point the doc was able to see that everything was okay and where it should be in there. I still have anxiety issues, but I try to talk about them with doctor when they come up. So far, hes been able to appease me with every issue and there hasn't been any complications. So just get in touch with your doc. Also, maybe request to have your first fill under fluoro just for your own piece of mind. Good luck!

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Anything hot should work. I've read other posts where people say the same thing about the feeling in your throat so don't worry Erin.

My 20 year old daughter suffers from anxiety Erin so I totally recognize the signs. You really need to find a way to cope with it. You may benefit from meds, counseling, meditation, prayer, support groups, etc. This is no way to live Erin, please for your own sake, get some help.

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I'll ask about getting my fill under fluro.

I'll have some Soup

I want to go to the support groups but I never know when they are so I'm going to have to ask

It seems that I worry the most when I get that nausea feeling cause I felt fine for two weeks till Friday night and I really worried bad last night cause it didn't feel right ya know?

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Call your surgeon's office tomorrow morning and ask about support groups.

Make a list of all your questions or concerns so you don't forget to ask.

Message me anytime Erin and I will try my best to help you.

Donna

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okay thanks (:

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Is that feeling in your throat at the top of your throat? I get a feeling in the top of my throat like there's a bunch of stuff sitting there. Turns out it's from my allergies and post nasal drip. Very gross.

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yeah it feels like it's at the top but then it feels like it's in the middle I can't seem to get it out and it makes me wanna gag or something it feels weird when I swallow and drink something like it's gotta push it's way down threw whatever is there I've been belching a lot I thought I was going to do a pb but didn't how do get that feeling out I had Soup and it didn't go away

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