I was banded yesterday morning and I have this awful pain close to the surgical sites that every time I breathe in short breaths it feels like bad pleuralsy. My should is a dull ache to my fingertips and the pain wraps around my back and chest. Very uncomfortable. I've been walking since yesterday to get the gas to movie and the liquid pain killer isn't touching these aches and pains I have.

Can someone tell me what they did to alleviate the pain?

I had surgery on Tuesday and had the same type pain, it gets better everyday. I think some of mine might have been because I was drinking too fast.

I was banded on May 13th, and let me tell you the first 3days were pretty hairy, but it dose get better. I had alot of pressure in my back and in the center of my chest, it hurt to take a deep breath. I would get this bubble that would come up the center of my back, felt like I had to burp but couldn't and hurt like hell, but hang in there it is normal. If the pain medication is not helping call your doctor that is what they are there for. It will get better day by day, keep walking and drink slow. Best of luck!