upper left back pain - is this normal?

fitzgerald · November 17, 2006

Hey all ..... it's been two weeks since my surgery, and I've developed a pain in my upper left back area (kind of like shoulder blade area). It felt like the pain I had shortly before my gallbladder was removed.

Could this mean the band flipped? Or what do you think ? I am also going to check with my doctor but everybody here is always so helpful.

Thanks !

GetnHealthy · November 17, 2006

Hey all ..... it's been two weeks since my surgery, and I've developed a pain in my upper left back area (kind of like shoulder blade area). It felt like the pain I had shortly before my gallbladder was removed.
Could this mean the band flipped? Or what do you think ? I am also going to check with my doctor but everybody here is always so helpful.

Thanks !

Hi there.. .I was banded on the 26th of Oct...and I have that same pain...and I notice it when I eat...it is what I use to tell me that I ate enough...as that is the only time I notice it. It is in like right under my shoulder blade area. Not gas pains...I never did get any of them from the surgery...where they pump you up...just this ache after I eat...like foods and not just liquids.... I will have my first fill on the 21...next week....hang in there...as I think we all "feel" things...and start to "wonder"...that is why I like this laptalk site so well...see what others are expierencing...

good luck

La_madam · November 17, 2006

2 weeks post op..hmm it could stil lbe some gas trapped, many experience gas in their shoulders weeks after surgery. It is also for many bandsters their soft stop signal when they are full.

GayleS · November 17, 2006

hi I Had Mine On The 7th Of November( Almost 2 Weeks Out) And I Have Pain In The Upper Middle Of My Back Almost Like A Squezzing Pain Not All The Time It Comes And Goes, But Is Bad When It Comes. I Have No Pain , A LITTLE SORE AT THE PORT SITE

Woodys · November 17, 2006

I had the same thing, Doc told me it was gas or too much liquid in my pouch causing pressure...don't think its anything to do with the band slipping.

Carol

AngelaT · November 17, 2006

hi I Had Mine On The 7th Of November( Almost 2 Weeks Out) And I Have Pain In The Upper Middle Of My Back Almost Like A Squezzing Pain Not All The Time It Comes And Goes, But Is Bad When It Comes. I Have No Pain , A LITTLE SORE AT THE PORT SITE

Hi Jackye!

How are you feeling? food going down easier? Are you back to work?

GayleS · November 18, 2006

feeling much better angela thanks, went back to work on wednesday. still have pain in my upper back at times( kinda like a contraction) but its getting better. good news, i am down 14 lbs this am, since surgery. i am just now able to eat the full liquids , and yesterday was the 1st time i have felt hunger. wasn't bad just wished i could eat something( but didn't) how are you ? do u know how to change ticker?:clap2:

lisalee · November 19, 2006

I had similar pain in my back. I went out and bought bras without the wire, tried sleeping with extra pillows under my back, etc. I thought I had lifted something too heavy and was having back pain. Nothing helped.

The doc told me it could be a sign of esophagitis, or an irritated esophagus. I backed up to liquids and mushies and found within a couple of days that the pain was gone. Also took some liquid ibuprophen/motrin. Not sure what's going on with your pain but hope you can find some relief.

fitzgerald · November 21, 2006

Thanks for the advice, guys ! I just saw my doc today and he took some x-rays and everything looked fine.

He thinks it might be the fact that I'm taking my meds without crushing them. And I take a lot of meds, big pills. So I am going to start crushing them and see what happens.