It's been nearly 9 weeks since my surgery and a couple weeks since my first fill. The surgery went really smooth, BUT...I have been having left side pain in my belly since about a week after surgery. It is not in my port area, but between my belly button and rib cage on the left. It seems to happen when I stand up after sitting for a while. It's like a crampy feeling, but sharper. My doc says it's probably muscle pain, but I wanted to see if anyone had a second opinion....Please help...

I wonder if a weight loss forum is the best place to ask that question.

Most people here have had some experience with Lap band surgery

and you might find someone with similar pain, but you don't know

the cause is the same. If it's bad enough to make you really anxious,

you probably should see your surgeon. Good luck and I hope this helps.

It's been nearly 9 weeks since my surgery and a couple weeks since my first fill. The surgery went really smooth, BUT...I have been having left side pain in my belly since about a week after surgery. It is not in my port area, but between my belly button and rib cage on the left. It seems to happen when I stand up after sitting for a while. It's like a crampy feeling, but sharper. My doc says it's probably muscle pain, but I wanted to see if anyone had a second opinion....Please help...

I had laparoscopic surgery last year and I had a similar pain for a while, it was more when i sat and streched, so think is muscle pain. Walk a lot take gas releif.

I had laparoscopic surgery last year and I had a similar pain for a while, it was more when i sat and streched, so think is muscle pain. Walk a lot take gas releif.

Thanks...like GasX?

I had this after surgery also. I ended up going into ER because it was so bad. They called my surgeon and they came back with muscle pain. It now only comes once in a while and is totally bearable.