jburrage

I finally had enough this morning when I threw-up after drinking 2-3 ounces of cold Water. The gas was extremely painful. I called my doctor's emergency number and he finally called me back. I hadn't been able to take any hardly any nutrition over the past few days since my surgery and I was starting to get worried that it could cause me to get sick. The doctor told me that there was "some fluid" in the band from the surgery and gave me an ER location that I could go to so that I could have the Fluid removed. I went to the ER and after having to spend $300 of my own money, they were able to pull out 3.6ML of fluid. As soon as the fluid came out, the pain went away and I could drink some water without it hurting me so badly. I'm still bloated, but at least I'm not in extreme pain like I was. I'm very upset with my doctor over this and feel compelled to make him reimburse me for this expense since he REALLY shouldn't have put any fluid in and cause me all of these problems. Right now I am thankful that I can take in some food and water though.

I didn't take the time to read through all of the replies, but I was banded two days ago and I have the left shoulder pain. I was told that there is a nerve that runs from the diaphragm area up to the left shoulder. I did have to have a hiatal hernia repaired during my surgery and when gas is causing me pain, the left shoulder pain is also happening.

I just had my Lap-Band surgery on 4/15 and while I was under, the doctor found that I had a hiatal hernia, so it was repaired. After two days, the gas pains are KILLING me. My diaphragm feels like it is going to explode and the pain radiates up to my shoulder. I try to burp, but I can only get out a little burp. I have tried drinking my shakes, but I can't drink more than 2 to 3 ounces before the pain gets too bad to take. It also causes pain in my back. My port is sticking way out and I feel bloated. I am starting to regret having this done. Do they usually put any Fluid in when they first put the band in? Thanks for any help.