I've been healing good, the major pains stopped on Thursday.. Last night in bed (I've been able to sleep on my side occasionally, right side.. left side is where my incisions are), I rolled onto my right side, and at some point I realized a sharp pain my left side. I figured it was a pulled muscle or something? When I take deep breaths, it 'hits' whatever it is and causes me to buckle over. When I move certain ways, it 'hits' and causes me to buckle over. I don't know what gas pains feel like? Could this be a gas pain? I've felt through my side, it's not under an incision, but it feels like where maybe my band area is. I don't know what I'm feeling. There's no knot or lump, but I can push a spot and it 'hits' whatever hurts. So I need advice. I'm not panicky yet, just figure it's a pulled muscle (so I stretch it out a little till it hurts too much), or gas (I've been walking around). I *was* really gassy last night. It wouldn't really come out either. I kept feeling it shift around inside, but nothing would come out either end. I also, have not had a real bowel movement since the surgery. That brings me to my 3rd possible scenerio. When I am able to use the bathroom, I really have to strain for the little bit of liquidy movement (sorry for being graphic!!). So maybe I strained myself that way? But its about 3 inches down and 4 inches away (toward my side) from my left breast.

Anyone have this happen or have any insight? Something I need to be watching for in case this is something else?

Help!

HI....about 2 weeks post op I developed a terrible pain on my right side. Below the rib cage....I had it checked by the doctor. She said my kidney's were fine and I probably just pulled something. I believe now I had some of the operation gas still trapped in my body. After 4 or 5 days, it did go away. However, if your pain is intense, see your doctor.

Thanks for the info!!

About 30m ago, I had a series of muscle spasms in my 'spot' that hurts. Afterward, the pain has moved a little bit to the right. So I'm a little relieved, I don't think it is a complication with the band anymore, just gas I guess?

I haven't been banded yet, but I have suffered from some pretty severe gas pains before, and I have to say, it sounds like it to me. Especially since it has moved a bit.

Not to worry you, But i had that same exact pain, whenever i took a deep breathe it was the worst pain i had ever felt, like someone was stabbing a knife into my side, not fun. Anyways point is, the pain i had was because of a blood clot in my lung. They say usually the type of blood clot i had kills people before it is even detected, so if you still are having pain, please go to the ER immediately and call your surgeon and get checked out. Good luck to you and sorry if i have scared you!!!!!!

~Hotpink~

Ok, that did scare me. Did it hurt when you moved and stuff too?

Well, damn. I googled blood clots in the lung and I fit all the symptoms

Now I'm paranoid. Mom's on her way to pick me up so we can go to the ER :)

I am happy to hear you are on your way to the ER! Please keep us posted and good luck!

Well, damn. I googled blood clots in the lung and I fit all the symptoms

Now I'm paranoid. Mom's on her way to pick me up so we can go to the ER :)

Yes it did hurt when i moved, Im sorry that i scared you so sorry, But im glad that i told you and that your getting to the ER as soon as possible, please keep me posted, i will keep you in my prayers and i wish you the best of luck really i do. Good luck to you and *BIG HUGS* it will be ok i promise!

~Hotpink~

Wow Hotpink---I had no idea she fit the criteria for a blood clot! Thanks for sharing your experience, and being honest, even though it was not probably the answer she was hoping for!!! I would have never thought about that possibility! I am glad she is off to the ER!

Good Call!

Kat

Yeah, most blood clots that go to the lung, also known as Pulmonary Embolisms do not have symptoms and are not found until the person dies from it, i just happen to have been lucky enough to have pain, that didnt get better when i took a muscle relaxer so i went to the ER. Its a very very painful pain sharp stabbing like, and it only happens when you breathe in or move just right, its not fun at all. Im so glad i informed her about the fact that she may have a blood clot, but sorry i scared her, didnt mean to do that. So now you all know, if you have a sharp pain when you breathe in on either the left or right side, that is right under your breast then GO GET IT CHECKED, it may not be harmless gas, it could be a blood clot. Good luck to you all im off to bed.

~Hotpink~

Well, thanks for the info.. but it's not a blood clot! (WHEW!!) I was panicky until we got there. They did a cat-scan with dye in my veins, and I guess it checked out. He said he doesn't know what it is, so I'll keep on wondering if it's gas or twisted muscle.. but at least it's not a blood clot!! He said if it's not better in a week to come back or call my doctor because it might be bronchritis??? I don't know where that came from, I guess because breathing causes the sharp pain. But I definitely fit the description from the online symptoms of a lung blood clot. I'm so glad it wasn't! Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts!! I had to get another IV, big bummer. Just the other day I was SO happy to get out of the hospital after lap-banding that I told fiance the next time I step foot in a hospital it better be when we're having kids. lol

I had the same feelings with the gas. It is not the same kind "normal" gas you get in your intestines, but air trapped in the abdominal cavity from when they did the surgery. I could actually feel the air bubbles sort of move or shift at times. It can be very painful. It will eventually work it is way around and reabsorb so it can come out in one of the "normal" ways we expell air, lol. That is why you hear people recommending walk walk walk,,,,,it helps move the air around and work it out. I am sorry you had such a scare, but glad everything checked out okay!

I have sharp pains like somthing is trying to pull something out of me on my left side. No problem breathing though. and I read on the net that a man bent over to grab something in the shower and his port came unstitched. Please tell me that it's not that easy. (getting alittle worried)

Hey, I am SO glad your ok and that it is not a blood clot, those arent fun believe me, im only 20 and had one, imagine that. I am also very very sorry if i scared you to death i didnt mean to do that, your symptoms just sounded like the exact same as mine and that worried me. I am glad you alright and hopefully it will be smooth sailing for you from here on out. Good luck to you, your doing great already!!!! Happy Banding!!!!

~Hotpink~

hi there i was also banded on the 16 april 2007. i have a pain in my left side also. should i get this checked out