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Does anyone else have pain in their shoulder and upper chest? I was banded 2 years ago and lost 100 pounds before getting pregnant. Unfortunately, I gained 40 back when my band was let out for the pregnancy and now have it nice and snug again. I don't remember this pain when it was tight last time. I know it's not a heart attack because it's been happening daily since my last fill. Anyone else have this and if so, do you know why it happens?

Does anyone else have pain in their shoulder and upper chest? I was banded 2 years ago and lost 100 pounds before getting pregnant. Unfortunately, I gained 40 back when my band was let out for the pregnancy and now have it nice and snug again. I don't remember this pain when it was tight last time. I know it's not a heart attack because it's been happening daily since my last fill. Anyone else have this and if so, do you know why it happens?

My doc prescibed liquid pain medication and I didn't have any trouble with it. He also gave me a script for an anti-nausea suppository in case the liquid script made me sick. I didn't have trouble swallowing pills until after me 4th or 5th fill. Now I have lots of trouble with them unless they are really small.

milf2b? I felt for you while reading your question about your weeks in "banster hell". I remember before I had my first and even my second and third fills and how I was still hungry. I don't agree with the person who said to enjoy this time and eat. My doctor was very specific about his post op instructions on eating. He puts everyone on a 4 week diet of only Clear Liquids like Soup broths, crystal light, anything clear without added sugar, plus 90 grams of Protein from shakes. That's after 10 days pre-op of the same diet. Then we go on 4 weeks of just pureed foods like yogurt, pureed Soups, anything you can drink through a large straw, in addition to 60 grams of protein from shakes. After that we can start eating solids and still supplement with 60 grams of protein for the rest of our lives. Water is very important also, at least 64 oz. a day. During the pureed stage and then forever on solids, we are told to only eat 1 oz. of food, three times daily, no more. This was very difficult because you won't have much, if any, restricition before your first fill. It is all about will power in the beginning and I remember being frusturated because if I was able to diet on will power alone, I wouldn't have needed this surgery in the first place. My doctor reminded me often that eating this way was important for the healing phase and to keep your band from slipping or having any complications after surgery. I was too scared to stray much from it since I had to pay out of pocket for my surgery. Soooo, I would use your doctor, nurses, dieticians, etc. at NWWLS to your advantage. That's what they're there for and that's what you paid them for. Let them know if your having troubles sticking to their quidelines and keep your follow up appointments even if you are embarassed about gaining weight or not lossing much! It's very important! I was dredding my appointment for my 2nd fil because I had only lost 4 pounds in 4 weeks but I talked myself into going anyway and it made a big difference. My doctor was very reassuring and understanding and I felt a lot better afterwards. Be honest with your family and friends about your weight loss or gains. That's what they are there for, hopefully, to support you. In the mean time, you definitely need to try out some Protein drinks and find one you like. I'm really shocked your doctor hasn't told you that. They fill you up and if you can find one you like, it can even be a treat for you. I love the "whey Gourmet Peanut Butter Chocolate". I order it from bariatriceating.com-great resource for many things. All of the flavors I have tried have been good but that is my favorite. Also make sure you are drinking at least 64 oz. or water a day. Use Crystal Light if that helps you get it all down. I got my first fill about 6 weeks after surgery and then another one every 4 weeks after that. It wasn't until I got to my 3rd and 4th fills that I really had good restricition. I'm scheduled to go back again but I don't know that I'll need another fill this time. Things are much easier now than they were at first so stick with it because it defenitely gets better. Sorry about the lengthy reply. I am just very passionate about this process and it's worked for me so far.

I have never actually had anything come up that was stuck but I have had times were I felt alot of discomfort in my chest, burped over and over again, and had extra saliva that I had to keep spitting out because I felt like I couldn't swallow it. So does that mean I haven't had a "PB" but I had "the slimes"? Please set me straight.

Hi everyone! I am new to this forum, just discovered it today while searching for answers to questionas about Vitamins. I had my surgery on November 15, 2007 in Richland, Wa. by Dr. Earl Fox. I'm down 68 pounds so far. I have had 4 fills with the most recent one really doing the trick. I love my new tool now, although it was hard getting used to not having the control to eat whatever I wanted at first. I do have a question about vitamins. I have been taking the Vita-4-Life multi-vitamin capsules and calcium citrate capsules since two weeks prior to my surgery. They have been working fine but I have always had trouble swallowing them. Now, with the last fill making my band even tighter, I am having alot of trouble getting them down. I looked into some chewables on bariatriceating.com but they are expensive. I see that alot of people are taking the flinstone chewables or even the gummies. That works for the multi-viatmin, but what about the Calcium citrate? Does anyone know of a chewable? I havn't been able to find one with calcium citrate which is what my doc recommends. I'm glad to find this place, hope to talk with everyone more.

:confused2: I am new to the forum, just reading though some posts and keep seeing the word "PBing". Can anyone please tell me what that means. I had my band surgery 5 months ago and have not heard of that unless it stands for something else.

I guess I've just been lucky so far. It sounds like this is a common thing for people with a band. Can you tell me more about what it feels like? I've been told that I would vomit if something got stuck but sounds like that's not true because vomitting comes from the stomach, not the pouch. Also, what is "the slimes"? Sorry for all the questions. I just want to learn as much about it as possible to scare my self out of overeating....sounds terrible.

I looked in FAQ but couldn't find it. What is a productive burp and why are people talking about it when they talk about possibly eating too much?

I am new to the site and want to put the weight loss ticker on but am not sure how to do it. I saw yours and set mine up from there but when I was told to copy and paste it, I wasn't sure where to put it. Can you help?