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Hi. I had surgery on 8/1/06 and my first fill was 1.4 cc on 9/14/06 (more than 6 weeks after surgery)

I have been havinf a lot of pain with solids and it has nothing to do with my band being too tight (I dont think). As soon as I swallow any solids food, no matter how well I chew, it gives me immediate hearburn. From feeling like hard stabbing pain to the burn that feels liek a fire. And its all from my throat to top of stomach. I feel this pain way before the food would have had time to reach my stomach so I know its not directly about the band rtestriction. I cannot eat any solids til late afternoon and only after Ive eaten liquids or mushies every three hours before hand.

Has anyone experienced this? Can you give me some advice or insight? I have not been able to speak with my surgeon yet.

Thank you soo much. Im so uncomfortable :-(

PS when I can finally eat, I do not feel much restriction at all. I'm definately not at my "sweet spot".

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I'm not a health care professional, but it certainly does sound like some type of reflux - heartburn. You might try some OTC meds like Maalox or Tums and see if you get any relief at all. Make sure you put a call in to your doc and find out what it really is.

Let us know how you do

Terry:)

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To me, it sounds like the "golfball." I get this feeling if I take too big of bites, don't chew enough, or eat too fast.

You didn't mention how much fill you have, what size band...these things would affect how I would assess this. (I am not a doctor or anything...just experience talking!)

Another thing to remember is that your sensations of fullness will not be felt in your stomach now, but above the band...where the pouch is, almost in your esophagus, which will translate to many of us as in the chest.

Try the search feature and enter the terms "first bite syndrome." A lot of bandsters have that, too.

Seems like reflux would occur after you eat, not on the first bite.

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JUST MY EXPERIENCE talking but it sounds to me like you are a little tight..but that is just a guess.....you wont no longer feel full so much in your "tummy" but your full sensation will be above the band now...It really sounds like my golfball feeling or even a reflux from food not going through the band as it should..I am just giving my opinion but I would call my doc just to check it out...good luck and keep us posted...

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thanks so much for your responses. I am definately going to peak with my surgeon ASAP (which will hopefully be Monday)

For now I will just drink my Protein Shake for Breakfast, something mushie for lunch and then a solid for dinner. This seems to work pretty good.

I have an inamed band. the smallest size. it was not filled at all during the surgery and I had a 1.4 cc fill (my first), over 6 wks post-surgery.

I will keep ya'll posted.

K

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