I was banded one week ago, and last night i was jolted awake by a sharp pain in my left rib cage. I thought it may just be gas, but gasx didn't help, and walking has not helped. It is sharp every time i breathe deep. I called the surgical facility, and they just said to take pain meds Anne more gasx... But i just don't think it is gas. Anyone else have something like this pop up?

I would be a bit concerned that it could be more serious. Take yourself to emergency and let them check you over. Hopefully it is just gas but the concern after surgery is that there could be a clot that could cause major problems.

I had the same exact pain. (under the bottom of your left rib?) It is one of the reasons that I had to extend my pain medication. When I talked to my Doc about it she said that is was "relative pain". So during surgery while they were poking around they hit something that causes pain outside of your stomach somewhere in the abdominal cavity. Again my pain was so bad they extended my pain meds. I hope you feel better and that is isnt anything more serious!

Heating pad seems to be helping some, and it is starting to subside.