Hello,

Lately I've been having a lot of mid to upper back pain. I noticed it tends to happen after I eat something as it causes a lot (I'm talking sailor style) of burping. The upper to middle back pain is painful enough that I have to take 2 pain meds to even help. Sometimes it does nothing. I'm even trying to rub icy hot because I"m desperate.

I went to my primary Dr a few months back because of this & had an ultra sound of my gallbladder. It came back negative. Someone told me it could be missed via an ultrasound & that I should have a HIDA scan? Does anyone have any information on this?

Also, I was going to try to see my primary Dr about this but am wondering if I should try to see my bariatric surgeon instead?

Appreciate any feedback you guys might have.

Thanks

Fran

I would suggest meeting with your bariatric surgeon as it sounds like it may be a band related issue. I have this same pain (stabbing pain in my middle/upper back) during a stuck moment. I have had this happen even a while after eating but it turned out it was me getting stuck (hence the burping and pain). I had a slight unfill and don't have this happen anymore. I was taking pain meds to relieve the pain too. I noticed sometimes drinking a little bit of liquid helped me when that happened too.

I hope you get to the bottom of it.

I had my gallbladder out and sonograms and cat scans showed nothing. It wasn't until I requested the hida scan that we found my gallbladder was only functioning at 17% and that was causing all my severe pain and problems. As soon as it was out my pain stopped. I've had other issues though since having it removed. Really fatty foods Especially bacon causes the worst pain and causes me to run to the bathroom. I get pains after eating certain foods and I have developed ibs and acid reflux after having it removed lol fun stuff.