One month out - pain in back when drinking

[WantToBe 77]

I'm one month out and so far have been rather event free since getting my sleeve. Today I am getting this pain in my back every time I take a drink - of anything. Wonder what is going on! Today is my surgeons "surgery" day so I won't hear back until much later. I do NOT think this is ER worthy plus most staff is not aware of WLS or sleeve. Just curious if anyone here had experienced anything similar. I had band for over a decade and it feels like something is stuck. I didn't have the problem last night and drank until going to bed. Thanks.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@WantToBe Is there a nurse at your surgeon's office that you can call? My plan indicates if you feel like something may be stuck - try a small sip of pineapple juice and walk around a lot. I don't know what the potential complications are with having the band removed though. Good luck.

[WantToBe 77]

Thanks. I kept up small sips of Water and pain is finally gone. It was a wake up call because only thing I had between last night and this morning was my tiny synthroid.

My mentioning band was to reference the same feeling as when food was stuck with band. It might have been my synthroid pill. But not sure why. I found with band moving arms and doing "chicken" walk worked. Works well with sleeve also.

[KristenLe 5,979]

I found with band moving arms and doing "chicken" walk worked. Works well with sleeve also.

LOL. Good to know! Glad you feel better!