Advice ER or wait?

[walk36 0]

I was banded on Nov 8th 2010 and last Wednesday My stomach starting hurting more of a dull pressure feeling. Also a pinching feeling near the port I went to the hospital and got a xray and I am awaiting results from my Dr. tomorrow. But over the weekend I haven't had a bowel movement and my pain level went up a little and my stomach is really uncomfortable. So should I wait until tomorrow or go to the ER?

Thanks

[54Shirley 105]

That depends on you. Are you in extreme pain, vomiting, anything that' would make you think you need to go to the E.R. ? If so go !

If not, and you can wait to see your Dr.,,, then wait.

Again,,, if you need you think to go in,,,, then go !

[irene2502 0]

I would also say if you are not running a fever or in intense pain, vomiting or bleeding, I would wait. I was really stuck last month and the ER had no experience with LapBand at all. They even call in a senior er surgeon that could not help. I sat for 4 hours and still ended up paging my Doctor in the morning. . Hope you feel better soon.

[walk36 0]

I would also say if you are not running a fever or in intense pain, vomiting or bleeding, I would wait. I was really stuck last month and the ER had no experience with LapBand at all. They even call in a senior er surgeon that could not help. I sat for 4 hours and still ended up paging my Doctor in the morning. . Hope you feel better soon.

I'm not in intense pain more a uncomfortable pain. LIke when my appendix burst a couple of months ago it kinda feels like that. I have really high pain tolerance though I almost didn't even go to the ER for that. So I guess that's what worries me. I have no bleeding,fever or vomiting and I can hold down food so I will just wait. I do not want to go to a ER and have them not know anything about LapBands. Thanks so much for the advice!

[54Shirley 105]

If you went to the Hospital where you had your band done. They will have a Bariatric Surgeon there, or on call, or,,,, call yours.

If you go to a E.R. that knows nothing about Bariatric Surgery,,, then No one would be able to really help you with the band.

If it worsens, because you have a high tolerance to pain, then you should be seen.

Good Luck, Shirley.

[banditarian 0]

Please go to er