Oregonlioness

I had my lap ban surgery in June 2005. Right out of surgery I woke up to a shooting pain in my left arm/shoulder area. At the time they said it must be a gas bubble from the surgury and it should work its way out in a couple of weeks. The pain was so bad that I could not stand. The only way to get relief was to lay down. This type of pain lasted for 4 weeks. I am still having pain to this day with my arm/shoulder area. Although it is not as strong as it was right out of surgery, it still causes me pain and disrupts my daily activities. I have been working with my primary care doctor to try and find out the reason. I have also gone back to the doctor who did the surgery. No one can figure out what is wrong... I would like to know if any one else has experienced this type of pain? I am at a loss as of what to do next to find out the real cause of my pain.

Ok, I am a little frustrated on my part. I has Lap Band Surgery June of 05. My starting weight was 347 lbs. In the first few months I was losing on a regular rate 1-2 lbs a week. Since around March of 06 until now I have stopped losing.... I am stuck at 264 lbs. I am happy that I have not gained any. However, I am getting frustrated with not losing more. I have only had 3 fills. As it is now I can not hardly keep things down except sweets. So I am a little hesitant in getting more fills. Any suggestions or ideas?

Simmy, sorry to hear that you have been having problems... I have had problems too... but not as bad as yours. Mine has been my shoulder hurting. But if I had to do it again, I would try another lap band in your situation before thinking about going with out.... Would the people that put your first lap band in cover the coast of a new one since they placed it too high and is causing complications? I look at it that you have nothing to lose by having another one put in...(other than money). If the second one is giving you the same problems then I would look at other options of removing it. Does this help?

Thank you so much for all who answered. It is nice to know it is just not in my head. Everyone I would try to explaine my isue to kinda laughed when I said I notice the pain when I was hungery or had just eaten too much. It is so nice to know others are out here. Thanks!