Here's a question for those with a LapBand. I've had mine for a few years. The day before yesterday, I ate pizza (yes, I'm bad occasionally). Usually it's OK. However, this time, I got a sharp stabbing pain in the right side of my chest. This is not the normal place for pain when something gets stuck (which is more in the center). The pain made me throw up a few times, which seemed to fix the pain. I figured something got stuck, even if it was in a weird location. At supper, I again had this sharp stabbing pain. I waited it out, and then eventually the pain made me throw up again. Nothing came up, and the pain didn't go away. I took Vicodin twice, and the pain stayed with me til I finally went to sleep. Yesterday I had some eggs and bacon for breakfast, and hurt a little. I then had only liquids for the rest of the day, thinking my band needed a rest. I'm kind of afraid to eat today.

So my question is: have you had this type of pain? Why would it be off to one side and so intense? Any idea what this could be? I haven't had anything to cause a band slippage, and I can eat most things without a problem. I'm wondering if I need to see my doctor; he's two hours away, so it's not an easy thing.