Tightness In Chest While Eating

[legnarevocrednu 47]

I'm a bit concerned. I'm hoping someone can tell me this is normal. I just had my first fill on Tuesday of 4 CC's. I've been progressing through the post op diet daily and today, am on pureed. Every meal (no matter if it's liquid or pureed) causes tightness in my chest. I won't say it's excrutiating, and it's not making me feel nautious. It's just uncomfortable. And it happens from my first bite all the way to the last. Is this normal? If so...how long does it last? If it's not normal, guess I'll have to give the doc a call :/ Thanks!

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

If you're uncomfortable even when drinking liquids, you may be a bit too tight, but just the fill itself and the changed fit of your band against your stomach can cause irritation that will eventually subside.

Eating and drinking with the band should never be painful. If I were you, I'd call your surgeon's office, tell them what's going on, and maybe consider a slight unfill. Even a tiny unfill can make a big difference in your quality of life without diminishing your restriction.

Good luck!

Jean

[xavier 153]

Normal and as long as you are getting fluids and nutrition you are fine and it will loosen up as you lose weight.

[mcastane 3]

I agree with Jean...your band should not hurt a slight unfill now can make the difference. If weeks from now you feel like you don't have enough restriction, then you can always go back! That is the good part of it!

[readytogoforit 172]

always trust the info from your doc!

[insanejane 9]

I would go back to doc and get a little out don't wait until something gets stuck like I did and ended up in ER to be unfilled

[GA_lady 0]

My dietitian warned me of this. It is spasms. Take some liquid benadryl. One of my friends had the same thing and the benadryl worked instantly. Good luck on your journey.