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Becky

By Becky, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Becky    0

Becky
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Hi, I was banded 12-29-03 and i have had 2 fills.. Go for my 3rd on April 9th.. Anyway, this may sound stupid, but I have had alot of abdominal pain lately.. My last fill was March 5th.. This has only been going on for alittle over a week or so. I don't know why!!.. It's not the port, but sometimes it seems like it's on the opposite side.. I have gone to more soupy, soft foods to see if that will relieve it.. I feel fine, and it doens't last all day.. It seems to happen a meal .. But sometimes i wake up with a twinge.. I don't know.. I know some of it is gas! LOL! Sometimes it can be pretty painful making it hard to stand up or move.. Anyway.. I was going to ask the doc, but I wondering if anyone else has experienced this.. Maybe i eat too fast, maybe too much food.. Can anyone shed some light on this.. Thank you!

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Alexandra    55

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Hi Becky,

I'm sorry you're having pain. ;) Many people who report abdominal pain end up being diagnosed with gall bladder problems of one sort or another. It's not limited to people who are losing weight, although it seems to be more common among this population.

From what I hear, gall bladder pains can be sharp, dull, persistent, temporary, intermittent or anything in between. But one thing is sure, it doesn't go away and stay away by itself. So if your pain doesn't go away or departs and then returns, definitely go see your doctor.

Good luck, and I hope you're feeling better soon!

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Becky    0

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Thank you for the info.. but I already had my gall bladder taken out.. So I know it's not that.. It seems to happen after I eat, maybe 20 mins. after I've finished.. I don't know if it's the food working it's way down or what.. I will be asking if it doens't go away.. I thought maybe I strainer myself by lifting something to heavy , but i don't think so.. Anyway, thank you.. It's not all the time, thats what 's odd.. I find if I don't eat much , then i don't seem to have the problem at all or very little.. ODD..

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Becky    0

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It's me again.. It almost feels like a muscle spasm or something like that.. I just don't know..

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GeezerSue    7

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Guessing here...but it can take 20 minutes for swallowed food to get to the banded area...depending, of course, on how much is stacked up in the esophagus waiting to go through. But that wouldn't match with a pain that wakes you up. (Unless you eat and then crash, which can be done.)

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