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Hi all. So I just had a quick question. Has anyone ever felt discomfort with their band? Long story short, I had a fill a week and a half ago. After fill I couldn't get any solids down. Had a few vomiting spells. I called the doctor. We decided that instead of an unfill I would restart the cycle. Two days liquids. Two days soft mushy. And than try solids again, but this time really focusing on bite size. I never had an issue before this with bite size, but thought they maybe finally got my band to the point it was really working. Now all of a sudden I have a feeling ot tightness around the band. And some slight discomfort. It felt as if I were sucking my stomach in even though I wasn't. And pretty much right where my band is. I have never felt that before, and was wondering if anyone here has?

Thank you all.

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Was it gas? With my eating more steamed and raw veggies (broccoli, cabbage) I tend to get bloated with gas more often, which sometimes causes my belly area to hurt. Mine goes away after I get the gas out.

Good luck, as always talk to your doctor .

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I don't think its gas. Not feeling gassy at all. it's hard to describe it. Best i can do is say it feels like its being squeezed. Like i'm sucking my stomach in, but i'm not. LOL. if that makes any sense at all. LOL

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I had two "stuck" episodes within two days. I had a sensation like you are describing, my doctor explained it was secondary to being "stuck" and my esophagus responded in a way it had never had to contract before and that I might continue to have muscle spasms for up to a month. I didn't have an "un-fill" but went on liquids for a week the mushies for 2 weeks. It took about 3 weeks for it to subside. I required muscle relaxers. Talk to your doctor today, he will have the answers you need. Best of luck and I hope you get comfortable soon.

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thank you new day. that makes sense.

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You're Welcome. Let us know what your doctor says. Have a great day!

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