6 years out. Sudden, severe pain in abd/back with food.

bethrn · November 17, 2011

I'm 6 years post-banding. I've had a great 6 years, losing over 70% of my excess weight, and about 100 lbs in all. All of a sudden 17 days ago, I couldn't eat. Everything came up and I had immediate pain in my right upper quadrant of my abdomen each time I even tried to eat anything and sometimes in my back. I saw my labband doc, and he loosened my band to try to give me some relief. He suspected the obvious, gallbladder, and I had a GB ultrasound and HIDA Scan. Those were negative (EF was 81%). I then saw my primary care who started on me on proton pump inhibitor and Bentyl to relax my GI system. Bentyl has helped more than anything, but I still have severe pain in my abd and back when I eat 90% of the time. One of the medications I take can cause severe liver & pancreas problems, so that is why I followed up with my primary care to have some basic labs done since I just started that medication a month ago. All labs were normal (amylase, lipase, complete metabolic panel). I have an appointment with my bariatric doctor again in a month. This is just so painful. I wondered if any of you have experienced anything like this with it not being gallbladder, liver, or pancreas. What about with a dilated pouch or slip? I know I can't keep dealing with this pain like this.

Meduseld · November 17, 2011

I get that exact same pain and I have gall bladder issues. It runs from my abs to my back. Other than gall bladder issues, I wouldn't know. It sounds exactly like a typical case of gall bladder... I honestly sympathize though. I've had SEVERE pain in that exact spot after I ate and it was absolutely unbearable.

I hope you get better! Maybe get a second opinion on the gall bladder thing?