Hi, I found this site while looking for answer to my throat pain since have lap band surgery in 4/07. The pain is severe at time and I am unable to swallow and very hard to breath= I have talked with my doctor and he says it is spasms in my esophagus (spelling??) anyway had unfill, put on Nexium. no history of this type of problem.stayed on liquids for 3 weeks and all went away- had another fill- loose- did OK for about 6 weeks,until just before the next planned fill- had pain, nausaea and vomiting. talk with dr. got a rx for nexium , but he felt the band was to loose and after fill I would not need the meds- he's wrong- I can not eat much of anything- on liquids, but throat is still painful along with chest tightness . I do have a lot of slime and air- burping etc. Just not sure what to do. sounds like from reading the forum I am not alone in this. My doc acts like it is something he has not seen before ?? I am hoping I can master this. I have lost 45lb and have about that much to go, but can't see my life like this for much longer.