Mid back Pain

karenn1 · May 21, 2008

I had my surgery May 7 the only problem I'm having now is terrible mid bcak pain since the lap band surgery. Has anyone else experienced this before, and what can I do to help alleviate the pain besides medication?

alsorl · May 22, 2008

Hi Karen: I had my surgery on May 5th and have just been recently experiencing the same type of back pain too. I never had back pain before, I don't have it all the time, it comes and goes.Is your like that?

karenn1 · May 23, 2008

Yes, but it seems to be getting worse, I think it has something to do with "GAS", the pain is so bad I can't stand it. I'm calling the MD tomorrow because the Gas X only helps for a little while - not strong enough. Also I'm very careful about what I'm eating, and how much.

Sarah8714 · May 23, 2008

I was having the same trouble too. I called the doctor and they said it was from eating too fast or fluids too cold. Says it is spasms around the band? Was told to SLOW down on eating and drinking....

karenn1 · May 23, 2008

I called Dr. Moore this morning gave my symptoms terrible gas (feels like a basketball on my chest) terrible mid back pain, along with burning stomach pain at times, I was asked to come in (Also I thinks it helps that they know I'm a nurse). After seeing MD she stated they normally don't inject the port until 5 weeks after surgery mine was May 7, but she was going to see if I had any Fluid in band even thought hey don't inject any fluid in until the 5 week check up, I ended up with .5cc fluid in band and she said know I know what a to tight band feels like. She also went on the explain I may be one of the few patients who may not need a fill for months, and even then it will be very small amounts. I will say I felt almost immediate relief when aspirating the small amount of fluid..