Hi all...

I had my first fill last week (See my banded stats below) and a couple of days after that I started having pain around at the band area after I ate. I started out with one meal...then now it's at every meal, or even snack. I starts up after I'm done eating and last for a couple of hours. It's a pokey-sharp-achy pain that I feel when I move around, not so much if I'm sitting still. I can feel it too when I take a deep breath after eating. Doesnt matter if I eat a lot or a little. I've been chewing super well, the only thing I'm guilty of is not eating super slow...but I do eat slow-ish. I stop when I'm comfortably full.

Also a few days ago when I was lying in bed, when I first woke up I took a deep breath to see if there was any pain...and (holy moses) I felt a little pop. It did it every time I took a deep breath and pushed out a little. It has not done that since and I wont be trying to feel that again!

I went to see my surgeon today, he made notes, he thought I might be too tight when I was talking with him in his office. He said he's had other people complain of the same thing. But my first fill was pretty small. He watched me swallow with my fill in, then took out my fill and and he watched me swallow the barium several different times under floro. He said everything looked good. They put my fill back in and gave my another .8cc's more. Now I'm on liquids for the next two days so not sure if it will act up again.

My surgeon told me to come back in two weeks if the pain doesnt go away, or sooner if it gets worse.

So what do you fellow bandster's think - has anyone had any similar pain? I've been doing so great up until this issue~!!

Thanks guys!

I have had the same pain, but I've noticed it is only when I overeat so that hasn't been too often. Also i feel like when I am sitting down eating I don't feel full too quick...but as soon as I get up I feel extremely full and if I am too full I will feel some pain, but it is not real bad pain either just a bit. I just have one fill of 3 cc's and that is not enough! Hopefully when I go back I will feel better restriction..I am also starting to stand after I eat a bit to see how i feel so I won't get too full.

Hope things work out Renee!!

Renee,

Maybe it is acid reflux??? If I overeat or drink too much with a meal, I feel pain near my port.