Chronic tight chest/pressure feeling w/ band

[mich 74]

I am going in tomorrow to get my band un-filled in preparation for revision surgery. And now that its here I can't wait to get this pressure off my chest! Did anyone else have this? I don't notice it all the time, but a lot of mornings and evenings, sometimes during the day, it just feels tight and very uncomfortable. Like something is sitting on my chest. I want to take a deep breath and streatch around. But it rarely helps. It may be heartburn, but I'm not sure. It feels like I'm being squeezed, so I assume its the band.

And it just occurred to me, does the sleeve have any constriction feeling like this? Can anyone who has had their revision band to sleeve relate? How does the sleeve feel?

Thank you!

[chapasmamita 12]

I was a revision on 7-17-13. The tightness In your chest may be anxiety? I never experienced any tightness feelings with my terrible band. I am so happy to have that crap out of my body!! You will LOVE your sleeve. Don't get me wrong the first few days were hell for me. I have Zero tolerance for pain so it was tough. I'm exactly 2 weeks post op and I feel great. Still some mild pain on my left side but its very minor. The sleeve doesn't feel like anything. No annoying ports that stink out. It's great!!

[chapasmamita 12]

Oh and don't be discouraged if you start putting weight back on after they unfill your band. I gained back about 20 lbs when they unfilled mine in march.

[anglicanchic85 9]

Mich, yes I have had the same tightness with my band...especially in the mornings! I cant wait for my revision on aug 9th to the sleeve!!!

[mich 74]

Oh and don't be discouraged if you start putting weight back on after they unfill your band. I gained back about 20 lbs when they unfilled mine in march.

20 pounds, yikes! Thanks for the warning. I suppose as long as it comes off post op I can deal with it. I can't wait to love my sleeve!

[mich 74]

Mich, yes I have had the same tightness with my band...especially in the mornings! I cant wait for my revision on aug 9th to the sleeve!!!

Thank you. I hope it's gone forever for both of us after we get sleeved. Good luck on the 9th! I'll be sleeved on August 19th.

So that feeling was bad last night, I took a few tums and felt better. Maybe it is heartburn? I would prefer it to be the band, I could still have heartburn after being sleeved. And I hate this feeling!

[pamelawilliams16 4]

I am going in tomorrow to get my band un-filled in preparation for revision surgery. And now that its here I can't wait to get this pressure off my chest! Did anyone else have this? I don't notice it all the time' date=' but a lot of mornings and evenings, sometimes during the day, it just feels tight and very uncomfortable. Like something is sitting on my chest. I want to take a deep breath and streatch around. But it rarely helps. It may be heartburn, but I'm not sure. It feels like I'm being squeezed, so I assume its the band.

And it just occurred to me, does the sleeve have any constriction feeling like this? Can anyone who has had their revision band to sleeve relate? How does the sleeve feel?

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Yes, I went into the hospital with heart pubution and nausea. Come find out it was acid-reflex from the band. The sleeve at the beginning will give u stomach spasms. Good luck