I had lap band about 6 months ago. For about two weeks I've had awful "full" feeling every time I eat. Now I'm getting a bad cramping/aching across top of my back. It seems to lessen up after I pass gas but it's more frequent. Anyone ever have this? It's terrible!

Edited April 18, 201412 yr by jdewv

I've never seen anyone post something similar. But, you should call your doctor, doesn't sound right to me?

I'd get in to see the doctor ASAP -- gallbladder can present in the back. Hope you feel better soon!

I had pain starting. In my shoulder &upper back. Very severe pain. It would ease off and start back after I ate. After a few months the pain traveled to mid and finally my kidney area. I had an IVP down to rule our kidney and found a slipped band. I had several unfills and was unable to eat an eventually couldn't drink or lay down without waking up choking on saliva. My stomach had folded over the band. Emergency surgery was done Please go to dr asap

I occasionally get a very sharp upper back pain after eating, I have found it particularly difficult if I am driving or sitting. Here is what I discovered. I am very large busted and wear an underwire bra. Within 5 minutes of taking the bra off - the pain disappeared. I am thinking that the underwire dug into the stomach area and the band area - causing the pain. did this help?