I was sleeved on the 20th. Ever since then I have had severe upper back pain. Its almost like a band squeezing around me sometimes. Did anyone else experience this? I really cant do much because of the pain.

Most likely it's gas. Try taking Gas-X that really helped me.

If it's on your left shoulder, chances are it's gas.

If it's on your right should, it could be referred pain from a gall bladder that's acting up. Only an ultrasound of your gallbladder will reveal if that's the case though.

(I'm the lucky post-op recipient, for the first time in my life, of gallbladder attacks. Will soon have surgery to remove it.)

Its equally on both sides in the rib cage area. Im trying my best to deal with it but today i'm not doing well with the pain and heartburn. Plus i'm still on a liquid diet and am dying to eat! Its just not a good day.