Persistent Pain On Right Side Stomach- Belly Button Height

[annanyc 33]

I was banded about two months ago, but haven't had any fills yet. I'm waiting until January to start on that for insurance purposes. I don't currently feel restriction. But 2 or 3 times, I have PBed when I eat bread products too quickly. This hasn't been full vomiting or particularly dramatic. I have definitely eaten meals that are too large on occasion though. But no adverse consequences when I do. Again- I don't feel any sort of restriction volume-wise.

For the last month I've had on-and-off but fairly regular pain on my right side. It's almost like the cramp you get when you run. It will last for several hours at a time, in kind of an annoying background, I'm aware of it, but it's not super painful kind of way. It gets worse when I move, it also seems worse when I'm digesting. It's not super sharp, and the fact that it's lasted so long makes me think it's unlikely to be anything appendix related. I also haven't had rapid weight loss. I've lost 12 pounds since banded Sept 20th, which I think makes gallstones less likely.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? It's not getting worse or better. And I know it's on the opposite side of the stomach from the band, but I've never had stomach problems of any kind before, so I'm thinking it's probably related. Just wondering if this is common.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

i am 6 months out and i think i know what you are talking about. my port is on my right side. when i am walking i get a pain just like you described. i can hold my port area in the palm of my hand, its like it's swollen the size of a baseball, it makes it feel better when i give it support while walking. the pain isn't enough where i would take anything for it and it doesn't last long after i come inside from my walk. i am asking my doctor tomorrow about it. i just figured that i have belly fat that everything is resting on and as i lose, my band needs to find another comfortable place to rest in. did that make sense?

[annanyc 33]

It makes total sense, except that my port's on my left side. So it doesn't seem like it'd be related... but it didn't start until I had the surgery.

Thanks so much for the reply though!

[LHammond 0]

I am also having this pain! Perhaps ot is common? My port is on the left also. I had my port removed about 5 weeks ago because of infection and it had come off, I'm calling the doc tomorrow (Monday). I'll keep you posted, let meknow what your doc says, okay? Oh, I'm also suddenly quite tight, evenwith liquids. I wonder if it's related?I amIIkwjdbkwuehiuwhc