I had the lapband in October and during surgery was nicked and bleed internally. While in the hospital I was scoped 3 times to stop the bleeding. I was in the hospital for 6 days and on the 5th day started having this incredible pain in the left side of my neck and into my sholder every time I swallow. Since that 5 th day in the hospital I have not had 1 day free of pain. They have done swallowing tests and checked the lap band and all seems ok with it and my neurologist thinks I have damage to the Vegal nerve from the scope. My question is if this is possible and if so how can I make the pain stop? Right now they have me on medication for nerve damage but all the doctors seem scared to tell me the truth thinking I will sue them for all the complications. I have no desire to sue anyone and all I want is relief from the pain and my life back.

There have been a number of people that have had bands removed as tubing was putting pressure on the vagal nerve and causing shoulder pain that they could not get rid of.A slipped band can put pressure on this nerve and cause left shoulder pain. If you eat too quickly, too big a bite etc then that is often felt as referred pain in the throat which again is something to do with the vagal nerve so I would think that it is possible that damage to the nerve could be causing your problems.

I have no idea what to suggest to help but I would certainly keep chasing your Dr's until they come up with some kind of answer.

Good luck.