serious pain

[holly82 1]

Okay, first off, I was banded on December 13. Saturday night I was eating a pop sickle and started getting a horrible pain below my breasts. I started moving around thinking it would go away and it didn't. It actually go way worse. I was hurting under my breasts, into my chest, the middle of my back, and down my arm. I kept thinking it would go away and still only got worse, so I called my aunt who had also had lap band and asked her if she had experienced anything like that and she said she hadn't. SO, at that point I was hurting so bad I was sweating and nauseous. So, I called my mom to take my to the ER. On the way I called my doctor and he told me to take some Gas X and if that didn't work, then take some Pepto...well, before I could get back home, it was completely gone. I assumed it was crazy gas and went on about my business. Well, it happened again today. Not quite as bad, but it lasted the same amount of time, about 45 minutes. My question is, has anyone experienced this? It's kinda starting to freak me out.

[Mommyto1 1]

I've never experienced that, but I would definitely discuss it with your doctor.

[Melissannde 41]

What were you doing/eating when it happened again today? Can you pin it to any certain food or activity?

Yes, do discuss it with your doc.

[beergut 2]

Interesting. We've been banded almost the same amount of time and I haven't had any gas issues like that at all. Do you know if they put any Fluid in your band at surgery time ? It could have just been a freak gas attack, but you should be free of gas by now, it's been over 3 weeks. I'd definitely talk with your doctor.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

This may or may not be your situation but my Dr said for the first month or so avoid very cold food... because it may cause sharp gas pains. I was banded on 12/9 and haven't had a popsicle yet... but on week 3 I did have Water with ice (I was out with friends and just forgot) and I was uncomfortable for a few minutes after the first few sips. Hopefully it wsa just that but because of the sweating and nauseous you described I would let your Dr know!

[LowPSI 0]

My wife's a cardiac nurse, and from what you describe, I would strongly recommend you see your doc or a cardiologist to rule out any heart issues. Better safe than sorry! (Especially since it happened again - and I assume you weren't eating an Popsicle the second time!)

[Miss Na 0]

Hi, I have not got the lap band yet I get it on Jan 14th. How ever My friend had gotten the lap band done last year and she went through the same thing she also refer me to watch this video of a skymoon on youtube she post everyweek and she touched up about this after she had her surgery 2 years ago. She gives awesome info on her videos and she has lost all her weight. I guess some people go through this and some people dont. I hear it can be very painful hoping I don't have to experience this, but you never know. Wishing you the best of luck!!

[joycie 0]

I am a RN and those symptoms you are describing are also symptoms of a heart attack. Please get checked out!

[Southern Leo 0]

Might be a good idea to keep track of when and what you ate if it keeps happening to see if there is a pattern.