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Hi everyone....I will have been banded 1 month on Monday...The first two weeks I was fine..had a little trouble drinking was that was to be expected...well now I am in pain...i have that golf ball feeling in my chest EVERYTIME I drink or eat...once i drink and it goes down i get that golf ball pain....almost like a big huge air bubble.....I am ready for this band to come out now....i cant take this anymore....please someone can you help me and let me know what is happening....i went to the doctor and they did a CT scan and said that it was not my band....what can this be....please someone help me out with some answers or advice!!

Thank you!!

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Hang in there. I almost wanted to quit myself. I posted on your last blog. My Dr. told me it was gas. Mine lasted for 7 weeks after my surgery. There were days that I was in tears curled on my bed. I was taking gas x and it didn't help much. Everytime I ate or drank it would hurt worse. It always felt like a dull pain, until I would eat something, then I thought I was going to pass out from the pain. I had my lap band in Oct 2008 and now I am so glad I made it through the bad time. Most people go back to work after a few days. I had to take two full weeks off of work,then I was still miserable at work. But let me tell you I would cut off my leg now if someone told me I had to trade my band or a leg. Be strong, it does get better. Thinking of you.

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