pain in side

ldybug2594 · December 31, 2008

Help! I'm not sure if this happens to anyone else, if it has could you please give me some pointers? Sometimes I get a pain in the left side of my stomach. Actually it feels more like right under where the port is. I didn't overeat, however I had maybe 3 cups of tea in succession since I was trying to warm up! This isn't the first time I have had this pain, but it is much worse tonight. I was banded May 1st and have lost about 50 pounds. I also have pretty good restriction, don't drink soda,chew gum or drink thru a straw. Anyone have any ideas? Thank you in advance!!

WannaBSkinnyB · December 31, 2008

Every time I get that pain, it is gas. It can be very painful at times like there is something wrong. I normally take some GasX and it goes away. I even had a hard time getting comfortable it hurts so bad. Try an antacid next time and see if that helps any.

Renee' · December 31, 2008

I have been having this pain on my left side too. It has been going on for about a week or so but it slowly fading away as the days go by. I was actually going to call my doctor on tomorrow to let him know about it. I thought it may have been gas or something like that. I got my first fill about 3 weeks ago. It only bothers me when I am walking or trying to get comfortable in the bed to try and sleep. I'll let you know what my doctor says that it may be and if you find out anything, please enlighten me!!

bubbles09 · January 1, 2009

I have the same thing - it kind of feels like that pain you get when you're working out/exercising really hard, and maybe you're not getting enough oxygen? Today I tried to 'breathe through it' like I would if I had gotten it w/exercising, and it seemed to go away. I drank a lot of Water too, thinking it might be dehydration. I'll ask my surgeon when I see him in a few weeks.