How Do You Know When It Doesn't Go Down?

becky42 · August 2, 2007

Probably a silly question - but I just got banded Monday. I'm still sore and feeling a little weird, but I can't tell if you know something isn't going down. Is it pressure - I'm having a lot of that?

Tyanna · August 2, 2007

Becky42 you will fell some pain and pressure mid chest if something does not go down and believe me you will know it. Pressure is pretty normal but when you feel the pain you will know that something is stuck. I knew it right a way the first time I got something stuck and had to pb to get it out. It was scary also. Sometime when i eat to fast my band tells me by causing pressure and a little discomfort in my chest that is when i stop eating for about 5 min untill it passes. My band it teaching me how to eat slowly very slowly that was one of my worst problems. Good luck with your band

banded 7/21

first fill tomorrow

becky42 · August 3, 2007

Thanks Tyanna. It looks like you're doing great!

I have felt the pressure mid-chest. I was a little concerned because I didn't think it would be that high. It happens mostly when I'm drinking. I think I have to work on drinking slower.

Tyanna · August 3, 2007

Becky42

Try drinking all of your liquids through a straw. You can't gulp if you are drinking through a straw.

Good luck with your band

Banded 7/21/07

First fill today !!!!! Whoo hoo

Band-aided · August 4, 2007

OMG! I've just went through my first blockage!!!!! Believe me you'll no!

_Becca · August 4, 2007

I actually a little bit of pain when I swallow certain foods (mostly breads) followed by this uncompfortable feeling in my throat/ chest. I agree, you will know!!! Your band will tell you. That is the great thing about it!:whoo::whoo:

faithmd · August 4, 2007

Thanks Tyanna. It looks like you're doing great!
I have felt the pressure mid-chest. I was a little concerned because I didn't think it would be that high. It happens mostly when I'm drinking. I think I have to work on drinking slower.

If you were banded four days ago, are you doing more than drinking? I mean, are you actually eating???

And yes, you'll truly know. The pressure you feel is likely whatever you have ingested sliding through the swollen opening that the band creates. It's normal so early I think to feel something like that.

cyndilou29 · August 4, 2007

DON'T drink through a straw!!!!!!!!!!!! You will swallow air with the liquid and believe me - you'll learn quickly about the discomfort. Plus air expands the pouch in a bad way. That was in the "never use again" column from my surgeon.

only4me · August 4, 2007

I am having a pain in my stomach/chest area that is coming and going. I was just banded last week and I am on full liquids. Most of them are shakes. Can it be that I am drinking them to fast? It usually takes me 10 mins to finish 4-5 oz.

kacee · August 7, 2007

only4me...you could be taking too big a swallow. Your system is pretty delicate right now so you want to really baby it. Sometimes you will get a discomfort/pain in mid-chest which only stays for a minute or two and then you will feel the release as it goes down. Try sipping a little less. You will loosen up probably in about two weeks time (at least I did), but initially you will have wonderful restriction...I am assuming from the swelling left over from surgery...and you'll really need to be watchful of how quickly and how much you swallow.

only4me · August 7, 2007

kacee- thanks for the response. I did call my MD and they said that I most likely was drinking to much in a sip and it was causing esophogeal spasms. I have since been taking it really slow and things have improved.

wc_lady · August 10, 2007

Hi I was banded on Monday the 6th.

I have been having trouble with pain ,saliva, foam.

I do no more than 3 ozs. an hour of clear liquids. I feel at times that nothing is going thru the hole. I had no fill at surgery. Right now I fell

that if this is what restriction is the I dont ever want any fill.

Can someone reasure me thas is normal? How long should it take to get 3 ozs, of Fluid thur the band? It seems it takes me at least 3 hours. I thought fluids slipped right thur. I am having a hard time getting my Protein in.

Thanks for any reassurance you can give me,

wc_ lady.