I was just banded March 27th...things were going pretty good until I tried a soy milk smoothie. Got terrible gas and had the dry heaves for a day...back to clear chicken broth and mylanta. My lap band doctor told me to get a steriod shot and nexium...problem...since I had surgery in Mexico I can't find a doctor state side that will see me. Anyone know an over the counter equivalent for nexium? Also, tried to walk around the block the other day and I thought I was going to die...stabbing pain in the middle of my chest...someone said that my band was hitting my diaphram anyone have this problem...did it go away? I have to be able to exercise.