2 days ago I had pain in my right shoulder joint...then in the top of my right arm. This morning that's gone but I have sharp continuous pain in the middle of my upper back. Right in the middle at the spine. It doesn't hurt more or less if I eat...well, drink...it's morning. It doesn't hurt more or less if I move. It hurts to take a deep breath: I can take one, but it hurts. I can't figure out whether I'm having a heart attack, a band problem, or what!

If t hurst to take a deep breath get it checked out. if eating drinking etc don't make it better or worse, same with movement it is best to make no assumptions about what it is. I note that you have only recently had a fill, it could be irritaton from the band being swollen, or a bit too tight- go back to fluids only for a day or so, but perhaps give you doctor a call as continuous pain is less common and I am concerned that it hurst you to take a deep breath- better safe than sorry

Hi BetsyJane ~ I feel for you! I had horrible mid to low back pain for the first two weeks immediately following my surgery and finally ended up having to take an anti-inflamatory to get it under control. I thought I was going to die before it went away. It was so bad that I don't even know if I had GAS pains because I couldn't think at that point . . .

I'd call Dr. Spivak - since you just had a fill it could be related to that.

Good luck,

Lynn

Jack,

I am glad you posted that . . . I have been wondering if having an adjustment is something that I could do post-banding. I am new (banded 1-12-07) and am still trying to figure out what my limitations are going to be as a result of the band . . . I have figured out I am a little more 'skiddish' than I thought I was . . . Anyway, I have migraine headaches (alot) and would like to see a Chiropractor for treatment.

Thanks,

Lynn

I loved going to the chirpractor after I had a lower back injury. Is there anything about an adjustment that I can't do with the band?

The cause of my pain was my own stupidity, and not being aware enough of my owne ating to recognize it. In the morning I have alot of restriction. I had also been given Elk sausage with hot peppers in it. While I was still really restricted, I was fixing it in chili for that evening for my husband, and while fixing it I took a bite. It stuck, so I knew I was stupid...but I didn't realize the peppers were just sitting there frying my innerds while it was stuck. The pain in my back was referred pain and lasted a long time. A shot of milk to counteract the heat got me back to normal.

Do you still have your gall bladder? That is how my attacks started. Maybe the chili set you off. But if you keep getting the pain I would contact your doc as soon as you can about it.