Hi there I was just reading your forum and I feel my heart beats very fast and then misses a beat to and I am very worried about it I had gastric banding last year and had a lot of problems after it as well I caught mrsa as well but those heart beats are really starting to get to me I have been to my doctors and he asked me how much coffee I drink a day and I told him between 7 and 8 cups he went mental and asked if I drink diet coke and I said yes alot of that as well he told me to cut out the coffee and coke and go to caffeine free diet coke and coffee and I did and he said I could not have any more than 2 cups a day and 1 glass of diet caffeine coke but I seen on one of the forums that sweetners for your coffee is not good for you too please can someone help me I am still getting them I dont no what to do very worried cause I have 2 kids and I am only 36 I was just wondering if my gastric banding has anything to do with it because if anyone knows were the port is to the band its right under the left rib cage thanks again if I get any replys ................................