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I was banded on January 22nd 2010. I have been getting alot of chest pains the last 2 days. The pain is between the breasts almost like heartburn but stronger..Is that gas? It comes and goes and doesn't last long maybe 10 minutes tops. I am still on liquids so I know there is nothing stuck. I have not had any nausea or vomiting since being banded so I know it can't be a slipped band. (i'm paranoid of a slipped band) I am taking Gas X and it seems to help and the pains come more at night. Any info would be helpful..

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Does it happen when you drink? I get the same exact thing your describing. It usually happens when I have eaten just a little too much. Also happens when I drink, right after a fill. Mine doesn't last long either. I find it helps to move around.

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I had this happen alot during the first month of surgery. The only thing that helped was walking and the gas-x. The Dr. said it was trapped air from the surg. they have to inflate your stomach with air during the surg.

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It has happend after I drank a few times also. I hope its nothing and will go away on its own but I am a worry wart..

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I'd Say thats the gas.

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Definitely gas. VERY common this early on. Buy stock in gas-x strips and walk whenever you're able. Walking really helps!

Hope you feel better soon!

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Hi Mindi,

Walking is the only thing that really helped/is helping me with that pain.

How are you doing, overall?

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