tm12paws

Update: talked with my doc, he did pull the tubing down off my diaphragm. After another trip to the ER, ER doc thinks it might be muscle spasms in my abdominal wall. I took flexerall (muscle relaxant) and it seems to be helping me more than the oxycodone. I am off work for 1 more week to relax and take flexerall...hopefully time will take care of this.

2befree: I had repeat surgery on Nov. 5th, Dr. Pitt couldn't find anything wrong. I am still having the pain under my left ribs when I take a breath, sometimes it is worse than at other times. They took out the last 1cc from my port during OR. Let me know what they find out with you. I have a follow up meeting with Dr on Nov 18th, I hope my pain will have resolved by then so I can get filled again.

I ended up in the ER on Halloween Night...with shortness of breath, and sharp pain behind my left rib just over my stomach. Kind of felt like a stitch when you run, but worse, I couldn't take a deep breath. I had my surgery on Oct 22nd, 2008, so the first thing they wanted to rule out was Pulmonary Embolism. I had an EKG, X-ray, and a CAT scan, Nubain for pain. It turns out that the pain is from my Lap-Band tubing that has found it's way to put pressure on my diaphragm. Phone calls to my surgeon, helped the ER doc with what to do....they took about 3 cc from my port, it hasn't alleviated all of the pain, but it is a little better. The worst thing about this is that since they removed the 3cc, I have been able to eat... I haven't been as bad as I could have been with all this Halloween candy around. I see the surgeon, tomorrow...hopefully I can get filled again, and that this does not require a surgery to repair.

I was banded on Oct 22, I tried 1 oz of grits tonight, I thought I must have ate too much, but after reading what you wrote, I think I just ate too fast. I don't like this feeling, I hope I learned my lesson. Marie

kjhack: I'm having surgery on Wed. Oct 22nd too!. I've been on my liquid diet for 8 1/2 days. I am looking forward to my surgery date. I have 100 pounds to lose too. This liquid diet has helped me lose 10lbs so far. I look forward to hearing from you again, maybe we could be support buddies. This is my first time on this site. tm12paws :biggrin: