Back Pain

kfay · October 26, 2007

I was banded 10-17 and just this week I have been getting this really annoying back pain almost under my left scapula mid way down...Anyone else having this issue?

Lorsbander · October 27, 2007

Could be gas. I would call my surgeon if it persists.

Good luck to ya!

stacy73 · October 28, 2007

I had the back pain as well- it most likely is from the anasthesia-after a couple of weeks it went away-try the gas-x

Saintluver · October 28, 2007

I was also banded on the 17th. I got severe back pain on the left side but it didn't happen until over a week after surgery. I called the dr. and he said it was just b/c they jerk on your ribs a little bit and they are bruised. He said take motrin (it can be cut or crushed if need be) 800mg (4 pills) 3x a day for a week. I did it and I feel perfect now!

Lap-bandit · October 29, 2007

I have been having back pain too and I was banded on September 14th. I decided to do a search and see if anybody else was having the pain. I thought maybe it had something to do with what I ate. I actually had to use a heating pad a few times. It seems to be frequent. I also had a horrible period this month and I NEVER get cramps and I had terrible cramps in my back that kept me on the couch all weekend with a heating pad. I hope every month isn't like that. I feel for those of you who have always had bad cramps

I was told not to take motrin, advil or any other ibuprofen due to stomach irritation. The only thing I can take is Tylenol, which does nothing for me. I guess if things don't soon get better I will contact my doctor.

kacee · October 30, 2007

It's the gas. Use your pain meds, heating pad, and walk walk walk. I never ceased to be amazed at where the gas could go....like up the side of my neck. OUCH.

mlonginotti · March 6, 2009

I have had severe menstral cramps since first day I started mine (at 12). Every month, it never fails. I have been to the doc. of it and they say oh there is nothing wrong, la de da de da. That may be the case, but should I and others that have these have to suffer. Mine are so bad that it makes me physically sick. They say that women shouldn't have a hysteroctomy until it is medically necessary b/c it can cause other problems, but as you have experienced and now know why a lot of us "wish" we could have one, just to make the pain go away.

About the back pain, I have been having severe back pain a couple of times a week since my surgery. I am only 4 weeks post-op so I hope that it is just a pulled muscle or gas or something like that. I have read a few posts on here that said the tubing of the lapband was laying on a nerve and their doc. just stitched it up to hold it away from the problems area. I hope this is not the case for me. I really don't want any more surgery that is not necessary.

I have been having back pain too and I was banded on September 14th. I decided to do a search and see if anybody else was having the pain. I thought maybe it had something to do with what I ate. I actually had to use a heating pad a few times. It seems to be frequent. I also had a horrible period this month and I NEVER get cramps and I had terrible cramps in my back that kept me on the couch all weekend with a heating pad. I hope every month isn't like that. I feel for those of you who have always had bad cramps
I was told not to take motrin, advil or any other ibuprofen due to stomach irritation. The only thing I can take is Tylenol, which does nothing for me. I guess if things don't soon get better I will contact my doctor.