Left Side Pain When I Take Deep Breath

[darsand 2]

Banded on the 5/24 and have never had this issue till now .... Any suggestions ??

[ShrnkN2 15]

I had the same issue! i have been banded a year and a half... i remember the first 2 months i had the worst pain everytime i would breath too deep. did they give u a inhaler type thing when u were first banded? it's a really weird device that ure suppose to use to help you breath after your first banded.

[darsand 2]

They did ... I'll try that thank you!!

[Divine_swoman 5]

Banded on the 5/24 and have never had this issue till now .... Any suggestions ??

I had the same pain. Are you still using the spirometer? It really seemed to help, but time will be the biggest help.

[neversatisfied 19]

I had that same pain for over three weeks after I was banded on 4/23. It felt like I had a stitch in my side from running too much. It finally went away.and, yes I used the spirometer, maybe that's what helped. I'm unsure, just happy it's gone.

[shellvw 21]

I was banded this morning. Yes it is like a stitch from running. Trying to use breathing thing every half hour or so. Have a headache but guessing lack of caffeine!

[Divine_swoman 5]

I was banded this morning. Yes it is like a stitch from running. Trying to use breathing thing every half hour or so. Have a headache but guessing lack of caffeine!

You probably already know this, but you should check your temp whenever you've had surgery. I too thought I was having headaches because of the lack of caffeine. As it turns out I was actualy running a low grade fever a couple of days after surgery. My largest incision started looking really ugly. Red, swollen& warm to the touch. I ended up on antibiotics the next day. Make sure you take your temp.

[darsand 2]

Just talked to my surgeons nurse and she thinks possibly kidney stones ??? Ugh have dt appt tomorrow morning

[darsand 2]

Just an update .. Trip to ER ... Severely constipated .. (tmi sorry).... Left side pain unbearable ... Alls well now..Still very sore but back on track... Just a lesson learned on keeping up with Fiber etc ... Which for me watermelon works like a charm.... Thanks for advice everyone

[DaniGurl87 4]

I had this pain too, dr said it was from the band irritating my diaphragm... I'm ok now it was just at beginning it hurt so bad I kept heating pad on it