Pain on left side

[NJGirl32 43]

For the last 4 days I have had pain in my upper left side (right under my left boob-maybe in the ribcage). It hurts and thankfully my husband has a pain killer for me when it gets too bad. I can't imagine what it is. I know once we get the band we tend to think everything is band related!! At first I thought it was gas pains, but it hasn't gone away. Did anyone else experience this?

[Cindy C 150]

Is that where your port is? I get a pain in the same place but it usually happens if I eat too much.

[NJGirl32 43]

The port is where the incision is right? This is higher than any of my incisions. I also have lots soreness in my left shoulder, but I figure that's unrelated to my left side. I didn't know whether to call my family doctor or wait until I see my surgeon on Thursday. I heard of flipped ports and band slippage, but I can still eat (not a lot though)so I don't think it's that-it could be just old age! lol

[Cindy C 150]

Your surgery wasn't all that long ago. The shoulder pain could be a little residual effects of the gas. Every doctor puts the port somewhere different. It's not exactly under the incision. Mine is about an inch or two to the left of my scar. I wouldn't worry too much since you're going to the doctor in a couple days. Just make sure to mention it to him. I'm sure you don't have a slip or flipped port. I seriously doubt it's old age!

[screeden 21]

if you are still able to eat and drink and not having reflux, then i would not think it is a slip. i have not had one, so i am not for sure on that. i still get some pain every once in a while and mine was done 5 months ago. i get it if i eat too much or don't chew good. and will have some pain in my left shoulder too, but it goes away. i would mention it to them, but don't think it is something to be alarmed about.

[cat lady 10]

For the last 4 days I have had pain in my upper left side (right under my left boob-maybe in the ribcage). It hurts and thankfully my husband has a pain killer for me when it gets too bad. I can't imagine what it is. I know once we get the band we tend to think everything is band related!! At first I thought it was gas pains, but it hasn't gone away. Did anyone else experience this?

Hi I had a similar pain about a month ago. I was banded on 7/25 and on 8/24 I got this pain in my left ribcage.....high up under my bra line. I took tylenol and stayed with it. The next day we went upstate and it was sill there. I decided to call my dr. in case it was band related. They sent me to the ER and took lots of tests to rule out a blood clot. Nothing showed up so they kind of ruled out a blood clot and think it was just muscular. That it what I thought but was not sure. It really scared me to think of a clot but I'm glad they were so thorough. It went away and now I feel better. Hope your pain goes away soon. Tell the dr. just in case. CAT

[NJGirl32 43]

Thanks everyone for your replies! It hurt enough that I wentto my family doctor and she said no vital organs are on the left side. She thinks it just may be a pulled muscle.

Cindy-that was sucj a nice tribute to your dad. We never forget our dads do we?