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I was banded 7/05/06 and really have had problems ever since. The first three weeks I followed the diet plan to a tee. During the fourth week I ate something that didn't agree or something I still really don' t know what I did. Anyway, I started hurting up high and in the middle of my stomach when I would eat. Also when I would feel like I had to burp but not really I would swallow and it hurts really bad. I am not throwing up and do not have fever. My doctor thinks I am having acid reflux and maybe eating to fast and too big of bites. I am taking malox, pepcid, tum's, prolisec and etc. I get to feeling better for a couple of days and then I will start hurting again for some reason. Maybe it is just still early for me and this is the begining stages of this journey. Does anybody have any advise on this.

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It's hard to say for sure, but I will bet you a nickel that you are slipping back into your old eating mechanic habits...so, get out that small plate, find some little forks/spoons (like children use, or cocktail forks), cut the food in tiny bites, chew it really well, put your utensils down between bites.

See if this feeling goes away.

Also, when you feel satisfied, not full, stop eating. You can always eat again later.

You are probably eating too much, too fast. The only way to find out is to make really, really sure you are controlling the way you eat.

It's hard, but you can do it!

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I think it's time you called your surgeon and had a barium swallow and/or an endoscopy to see what exactly is going on. Call and let him/her know the antacids, etc., are not working and demand to be seen.

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