Lap band causing pressure and chest/throat discomfort

[mandi78 3]

For the past few weeks I have been having this feeling of pressure/discomfort in the middle of my chest and the feeling of something being caught in my throat. At first I thought it was anxiety but now I'm not so sure. I have had my lap band for 3 years now and have not been to the dr in over a year about it because my surgeon basically made it clear, after the surgery of course, that he didnt want to deal with patients after they were banded. He has an aftercare center that does the fills but any issues or problems, they refer you back to him. He suggested I have my band removed because it wasnt working for me and because I was having off and on discomfort on my left side which he believed was due to the tubing. I was all for having it removed, but his office staff would never return my calls or emails to setup the surgery for removal or find out if my insurance would pay for it. I haven't really had any problems until now (with the exception of the discomfort on my side) and I am worried about what it could be. Has anyone else had this issue? Does it sound like erosion or something like that?

[Amethystjade 1]

did you ever find out what was wrong or what helped? I feel like im having this problem right now too.

Thanks