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Hey all, I just got my band on 5/12/08. Was feeling ok in the hospital but ever since I was discharged yesterday I feel a pain in the center of my chest. This is the exact same sensation I'd feel if i just didn't eat for a while (pre surgery of course) so I'm not sure if it's hunger pain or this gas everyone mentions. Is there a way to help get rid of the gas? Has anyone else experienced this and if so did you think it was hunger or the gas? I can deal with the other pains but this one is driving me nuts. I feel as though I need to drink more than the 1oz every 10 minutes. Any thoughts, suggestions, comments would be most appreciated.

Good suggestion...I tried the hot tea in combination with soft foods (ok'd by doc, mashed taters & cottage cheese), in combination with taking the pain med he gave me and I seem to be getting better. Yesterday afternoon was great and this morning, although started off a little bad, got better and better. So to any newbies reading this...my advice is take all the meds they give you (i didn't want to do the pain ones but ended up taking it), drink hot liquids (great suggestion), and if the doc ok's it cottage cheese and oatmeal have made me feel much better in small quantities. Almost through the tough part :-)

dlynnmarie you're not alone, I was banded on 5-12 and today is the worst day yet. i await anyone's response to your question with anticipation.

Yes of sorts. I don't recall ever having back or shoulder pain but this "hunger" pain, which I'm now thinking it may not be, is very intense and focused center just below my rib cage. It's gotten really bad today and I'm at somewhat of a loss. I haven't found anything that helps although i've been given the ok to try soft foods (mashed potatoes, oatmeal, soup) so I'm going to try that today. It's really killing me today. anyone have any advice?

Thanks all for the comments & advice. It seems to be a little better today. I really think I'm just hungry. Did anyone find any liquids that seemed to fill them up more than others?