Constantly feel band

[justmekate 0]

Greetings and Salutations! I was banded 10/19/07. 1st week I had constant chest pain when i went for my post op visit the MD removed about .8cc of residual Fluid and I had relief right away.

HOWEVER, now the "pressure" "pain" is back on and off. I can relate to the comment "weight loss by choke chain". I came to the boards hoping someone would tell me that this will go away - that it's just the healing recovery period that you feel the band.

If this doesn't go away I may be one of those post band people. I'm down 20lbs already but have to force myself to eat. I don't want to slow my metabolism down so I make sure I eat at least three meals a day. Usually egg for Breakfast, yogurt for lunch, and chicken salad for dinner. Not getting anywhere near 60 grams of Protein a day but I'm trying.

Don't do well with liquids as they seem to increase the gas. Found I do better with hot liquids then cold.

Just wish there was someone who could tell me that they had real crappy experience at first but it got much much better.

Katie

[HarleyNana 10]

I've never felt my band, my port often, but never my band. I've felt pressure around the band because I've not chewed enough. My mom says she can feel hers, but I think she's crazy too, ......just kidding, LOL.

[morningoasis811 1]

Hi kate, I was recently banded on 10/25/07 and am down about 12 pounds. I'm on my first week of pureed food. I feel something in my chest and and I do get full really fast. I havn't had any fillls or adjustments yet. My first fill appointment is not till Dec 12.

On the gas thing, I was drinking everything through straws and sippy cups and was having tremendous gas pain and passing a lot of gas. The last two days I've switched to sipping from the straw to the edge of the glass, and this has helped my gas a lot. Not sure if that will help you or not.

I get really paranoid and am really conscious of my band and I visualize everything going down. I'm trying to baby it. I'm really worried about switching over to soft/chopped solid food in a few weeks.

[skinnymom 2]

I am a year out with the band and have always felt my band. the funny thing is that I slipped about four months ago - and temporarily lost the ability to feel the band (that is feeling that the food goes down, stops at the band, then slowly trickles through) after the revision. I didnt like not feeling the band because I felt scared that I would have a blockage and wouldnt know it. the food slowly trickling through had been calming for me that I knew the food was going down. After my first fill after the revision I was again able to feel it - and was relieved - even though it is sometimes uncomfortable. I find that if I am VERY careful about chewing - I just have the slight pressure and not the pain with it. So try to chew and take very small bites and good luck.

[butterfly68 0]

Katie, How Are U Feeling Now? Have Things Gotten Better For U? Lisa