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Ok, I'm 5 days post op. I've been feeling pretty good. The soreness had eased up and the gas pains were pretty well gone. Then, this evening, all of a sudden my left upper side started cramping up and feeling like I'm having muscle spasms inside. Could my stomach be spasming?? It gets real intense for a few seconds then let's up. It happens every couple minutes. I'm getting kind of scared. It's been going on for a couple hours now. My follow up appt isn't until Thursday and my dr is 3 hours away. Anybody have an idea what's going on??

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Another thing, if i take a deep breath, I have a sharp pain from my stomach to my shoulder.

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Can you maybe the doc or a nurse and explain this to them? I did not experience anything like that so I cannot help.

Keep me posted.

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I would agree call the doctor, it's likely something minor like gas but it's best to be sure.

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Don't wait, please call your doc now!

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I had the dreaded left shoulder pain around day four or five.....windmill arms helped me, and walking, walking. Heating pad, etc. I wondered if it is trapped gas from the surgery or perhaps something to do with how we are positioned on the table. Sending sympathies! Good news is you are on your way and truly will not able to recall the current discomfort.

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Thanks you all for your concern! I feel better now, although I still feel a sharp pain on my upper left side when I take a deep breath. I've also started having muscle spasms in my back on the left side.I'm thinking maybe I pulled the muscles overdoing it yesterday. I didn't do a lot, just some laundry and minor house cleaning. What worried me so much last night is that I was sitting in a recliner real still but when I took a sip of Water the cramp would hit, and it got pretty intense. Since its better now I'm going to try to wait it out until my appt thursday. If it happens again tonight I'm definitely calling the doc tomorrow.

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Maybe a warm bath will help until you can see your Doctor. And drink room temperature Water.

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I had the same sharp pains when I was 10 days post op. I called my clinic and they said these symptoms were common because of the placement of the band. It can sit on the phrenic nerve and this nerve goes through your diaphragm. This is why you may get a sharp pain when you take a breath or after you eat. They told me I could get some of the Fluid taken out but it should get better. I used a heating pad and that seemed to give me some relief. If it gets any worse you should call your Dr. I found this and the gas pain to be the most annoying. I am just over 2 weeks out and the pain has improved a lot. Hang in there and know you're not alone:)

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