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Hi everyone. I am almost 3 months out and loving having the band however, I noticed something that started after my 2nd fill on the 12th. I have benn noticing a tightness in my chest kind of in the same area that heartburn would happen but not on the left side. Its high inthe breastbone area (I am female so clevage area-sorry fellas) and I notice it when I breathe deeply. Its not completely bothersome but I wonder if it is caused from the band?

I am scheduled to see my Dr on the 16th but will go in earlier if it gets too bothersome.

Any advice would be great, Thanks!

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First I want to say: if you are really worried about it and it disrupts your breathing go see the doctor immediately.

But... I feel the tightness in my chest too.:ohmy: At first I thought it was heartburn, but when my doctor fills and unfills and fills at the office I FEEL IT WORSE! They put me back on some heartburn meds. for one month and then we will try to go back off, but I don't think this is heartburn. I think I am just more aware of my body, maybe you are too?:)

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Thanks for the reply. No, I do not think this is heartburn. It happens in the middle of the day after lunch. So, I am guessing its just the band. If it keeps happening, I will absolutely go to the dr, but I am one of those weird people that can eat Breakfast, lunch but have trouble with dinner. go figure!

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That happens to me also when my band is tightened. It's restriction from the food - either eating a little too much or a little too fast. With me, it's a usually a little too fast. A year out and I still struggle with slowing down to eat.

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