I have been having pain in my back, between my shoulder blades which radiates into my right shoulder and arm off and on since Oct. 06. In Dec. 06 I got a complete unfill. And have since had an UGI and an Endoscopy both of which have come back normal. My surgeon has treated me with a course of muscle relaxer's and pain meds which made the pain go away. After about a week I weaned off those and within a week the pain has returned. Now I am taking 80mg of Prilosec a day...but it seems the pain only leaves temporarily...I have it now and haven't eaten anything for about 2 hours. I have no problem eating (unfortunately).

My surgeon says if it doesn't get better they want to do exploratory surgery...I was banded in MX..this would obviously be an expense.

Just looking for suggestions...anyone else go through this.

Thanks

Renee

Have you thought of seeing a Chiropractor. I know some people dont believe in them. But it could just be that you are all out of place. I have went to them for years due to a bad back. I have a herniated disc and just this week had to go see mine. He had me feeling 80% better in 2 visits. You might try that before exploratory surgery. Good Luck...hope you get to feeling better without surgery.

Have they checked your gall bladder, you can get these sorts of pain including the shoulder tip pain from gallstones, it is also possible to have gall stones form in the common ble duct ( not often) even if the gall bladder has been removed- if you still have pain go back to your doc, if its musculo skeletal pain a chiro may be able help- but if the prilosec is helping it doesn't really sound musculo skeletal

Definately see a chiropractor first. You don't want to be stuck on MORE meds for a long term period do you? I know I want to get off as many as possible.

As far as some people 'don't believe in them'...I have to say that Chiropracitic is a science. As opposed to something like religion; which is based on writings. Nothing to argue - I just get frustrated when people 'don't believe' in them. It's not fairy tale.

Thanks guys and gals....yeah I've been wanting to get a massage..see a chiropractor...it's hard when you do the 8-5 grind. But I think your right so I am going to have to find a way to get in to see someone.

I have had my gallbladder checked..labs, ultrasound yada, yada...nothing showed up.

Thanks

Renee

Just a little FYI.....I had all those tests too from the hydascan to lab work and ultrasounds and ct scans etc...all said that my gallbladder was normal. Pain eventually got so bad I couldn't walk, let alone breath. Guess what. Talked to a surgeon at work and he said he bet it was it even though the tests said no....he was right. He said it looked nasty when he removed it. Never had a pain like that again. So just because they say everything is normal doesn't necessarily mean it is.

On the flip side of it if you don't like the fact of a chiropractor to manipulate you go see a D. O doctor of osteopath. They treat the entire body including any manipulations that need to be done.

Just thought I would throw a few things at you. Keep us posted. Good luck with the pain and finding the cause!

Thanks Teresa,

I am not sure what to do. I did see a Chiropractor yesterday had some adjustments...felt pretty good today and it seemed the pain in my back had shifted. However this eveing it has returned however the pain seems increasingly diffuse along the right side of my spine between my shoulder. I don't get much in the way of chest discomfort, vary rarely, the pain tends to stay in my back.

Sometimes the pain seems worse when i eat other times....not so much. Some morning i wake with the pain other mornings it comes on after a few hours of being up. Some mornings i eat, some I don't. I have stopped drinking coffee as I thought it might be the cause.

I really don't know. So if you folks feel strongly it is my gallbladder...and my band surgeon wants to do exploratory surgery....do I have him take out my gallbladder?

I am going to get a second opinion from another band surgeon..I absolutely trust my surgeon but often 2 heads are better than one.

Growing tired of pain..my food volumes are increasing like crazy...I want my band filled.

Thanks for all your help

Renee

I have had this pain since my last fill - but it is much worse when I sit down and eases when I lay flat. Mine is not gallstones as I have had my gallbladder out 2 years ago. In also have new stomach pain around my navel - all since my last fill - I am going to get unfilled - I will let you know if it eases.Tidge.