Almost exactly 6 wks after surgery my problems begin. Two days with pain. Epigastric shooting onto my left side, all around into my back. What is that all about? It all started as I streched out to water my bamboo plants and I leaned my belly on the counter. Then I felt a horrible burning, flashing pain. Did I stretch too much that my band dislocated. Well the pain continued for two days until the nights were intolerable. Today, Friday I became nauseated at work and then fear sat in. "Something is not right," I tell my boss. "I need to go to the ER". So there I end up with a GI cocktail, a pain kill, anti-nausous med and several xrays. All negative. No gallstones, no obstructions and the band is in place. Thank God my band is fine. Everything is normal and so they notify my surgeon who in returns says to keep up with the Prevacid and to see him in the office. Well. I guess the scare is over and the pain is now less. Everything else is fine. I'm able to eat, drink, walk, and my energy is fine. What is this striking pain? I myself think it's my body adjust to the weight loss. Less fat around my chest. 262 is my weight. (But I would give back a few pounds to get rid of this pain)

I'm also lucky that my parents are still here. Tomorrow, God willing, is a new day. Let's hope the pain is gone. I want to stay on trac. :car: