Can stretching your pouch cause a backache?

derbygirl · June 23, 2007

Anyone know? I'm having pain in both the front and back region of where the band is located. I've been completely out of control this past week--eating more than I should and lots of bad food. I think I overdid it. I'm going on liquids for a week or so just in case I've caused damage. But I've never heard anyone mention back pain, so I'm a little concerned this it's serious.

sandras96harley · June 23, 2007

Maybe , I have had some same symptoms . I was miserable yesterday

I hurt so bad I didn't want to eat anything I had Soup only. I also

have been taking Benefiber in the mornings because of Constipation

sorry ! And not sure if I should .I slept with a heating pad on my side

last night and it helped my back . But the last few days I have had the same problem . I hope that is not going to be forever? Help us ! Sandra

Devana · July 6, 2007

Derbygirl and Sandra, anything internal can cause pain in the back, chest, shoulder, depending on what's going on. If you have a sense that this is what's causing the pain, then going on liquids for awhile sounds like a good idea.

Also one bandster on this site has spoken highly of aloe vera juice as being healing and soothing so you might want to give that a try.

The other thing you might want to consider is that you may have a rib problem. If a rib is "out" or not sitting in the right place at the joint with the thoracic vertebra it can certainly cause pain in the back, pain in the front and even pain radiating around the side. It can mimic gastric reflux and even heart attacks. Good news, though, it's easy to fix with a good chiropractic adjustment.

Good luck with this, you guys.

derbygirl · July 6, 2007

Since I last posted on this thread, I was diagnosed with a gall bladder problem. Just thought I'd let anyone know whose having a similar issue.

Devana · July 6, 2007

Sorry to hear about your gall bladder, but glad it's not your band.

What are you going to do now?

derbygirl · July 6, 2007

I'm okay as long as I eat a low-fat diet, which is what we're supposed to do anyway, right? So that's the plan. If it gets worse or bothers me more often I will have it removed. Now that I know what it is, I don't really mind. It's like a back-up tool for my band. One day of eating the wrong foods and I'm going to be in severe pain. So far it's been a pretty good deterrent.