Marinecorpsmom 4 Posted April 6, 2014 3rd day post op and everything is going down fine,. However, I have the sensation in my chest like you might get if you swallowed something too big per band. I am doing only liquid and meds and repeat have had no issues - with Fluid going down or regurgitation and no pain other than this "sensation" I am assuming it is normal and will ease up as I heal? I would like feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubachick 58 Posted April 6, 2014 To me that is your new 'full' feeling. At least it is for me. I had my band placed on Feb 14. I had no Fluid in my band at surgery, so it subsided by week 6 when I went for my first fill this past week, and now that feeling is back when I eat. 2 Mikee57 and Weeviegurl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valarie kk 103 Posted April 6, 2014 I had the same feeling when I first got banded (3/10/14) Once swelling went down from surgery it subsided some. I still get that feeling. Usually tells me to stop eating right now or I'll be really uncomfortable. 1 Mikee57 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrydumont46 1,954 Posted April 6, 2014 try crushing or chewing your medication. sometimes they can be just like eating something solid. after a fill I have to chew my medication for a few days. but I take a lot of medication and I bet its more than 4 oz. but that feeling you are getting is your pouch being full. it can even happen with liquids if you gulp some by mistake. I can't eat ice cream. it doesn't melt fast enough and causes that pain and slime. lots and lots of slime. and when I say ice cream I mean sugar free and measured. but its off my list now of foods I can eat. 1 Mikee57 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wendydarling19 310 Posted April 6, 2014 It could also be gas stuck in your chest. It happens to get stuck there so often. so make sure you walk around as it's the only way to re-absorb and get it out 1 Mikee57 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinecorpsmom 4 Posted April 6, 2014 Thank you for the replies - I have this feeling early morning with no eating and relatively constantly. Can someone explain "slime" please? 1 Mikee57 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikee57 699 Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Sliming is the body producing excessive mucous when food gets stuck in the stoma, it will not go down and you will have to spit it out. Yes it is gross but it happens.hope that helps!!! Edited April 7, 2014 by Mikee57 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
