Yes it is a horrible feeling. The Dr. tried to clean up the corrosions caused by the band......I'm just trying to figure out why the food/liquids is not going to the stomach? Gagging is not good and I can cause problems to the stomach but I feel the food and liquids in the chest and have no problem bring it back out. As soon as I do that.....I'm sooooo hungry. I'm going to seek a second and third opinion. I am suppose to be on the road to healing and instead I feel as if I'm on the road to setback.