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Another question for fellow banders.. I was banded on the 27th and got my cycle on the 29th, well starting yesterday I am having crazy back pain. I am wondering if it can be contributed to my cycle, Constipation, or the surgery? Has anyone else had bad back pain after surgery?

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I too am having back pain (Banded 3/18/09). I am sure it is because our Core stomach muscles have been “attacked” from the surgery. Mine is also because I haven’t been able to sleep flat on the bed because of gas and lung issues I had after my surgery. Lots of different factors I guess. I am alternating ice and heat and keeping up with my Motrin. Also, if you have someone that can rub icy hot on your back – that has helped me too. Last night I finally was able to lay in bed flat on my back with pillows under my legs, I woke up in much better shape than the nights on the couch. J Hope your back starts feeling better soon! I know how uncomfortable it is!

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I had surg. on 3-4 and also started my cycle one day later. on the second week I really started getting left back pain and near the port deep inside. I had it (getting worse everyday) for about 2 weeks or so. It was ok when I layed down but I had to go to work and I took 800 mg. of Advil .daily. It felt like my port and stomache band were being torn apart. Finally I had a heavy cycle and the pain totally went away.Today I feel great. I see my Dr. on Fri. for my first fill and I will definatly talk to him about this. Hopfully it wont happen every month. Hope this helps you. I was going crazy thinking I did something wrong and destroid the band. Good luck.

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