i was banded on 3/29...lost 30 lbs so far...not great but i dont really exercise..anyhow...i was ok until today and yesterday when i eat...i feel a cramp or pain under my left breast...it is EXACTLY like the sensation that u get after u eat and then do a lot of walking or something...but im not doing any walking its happening right at the dinner table...im at 2.5cc....no new foods,etc...what is this?

Hi ... Iwas banded 5/25 and since I started solids I'm having the same symptoms .I'm exercising though. I'm so uncomfortable , I don't want to eat anything. I hope I don't have problems .Go into Dr Tuesday for first fill. Its a constant pain. Keep in touch .lol sandra

hi,,,,, i get the same thing after i eat, and at the dinner table. i think you should call your doctor and tell him or her what is going on. and ask the to check the band, they can do a baruim swallow test to make sure okay.it gets worse i have trouble swallowing food and liquids,i get chest pains, pains in my left side also. i had to change all my doctor over to albany med the ones i had refuse to help me and fix my band, i just found out it is in 2 peices band part in my stomach and the port is on my left side. you can reach me at fordforda9466@aol.com hugs Ann

Thanks Ann , not sure if I was eating to much . But I was much better over the weekend . Trying to pay more attention to what i absorb . But did have some severe pain in left shoulder & back Friday night and the pants I wore to work may have contributed to it. If I wear stretch waist , os a bit larger waist I seem to be ok. I hope that is all it was. My port feels to be in the center

right below bra line ?? It feels that way , gonna ask alot of questions tomorrow.lol sandra

On another board, a lap-band surgeon addressed a similar question. He said it sounded like irritation of the diaphragm and said it would go away with time.

Thanks Alex,good ! feeling much better. think i might have ate to fast .Thanks !Sandra

i get pain in my left shoulder if I eat too much. It is my understanding that it is actually referred pain from the diaphragm... wierd how that works isn't it?

Thanks nursinggal !

i was banded on 3/29...lost 30 lbs so far...not great but i dont really exercise..anyhow...i was ok until today and yesterday when i eat...i feel a cramp or pain under my left breast...it is EXACTLY like the sensation that u get after u eat and then do a lot of walking or something...but im not doing any walking its happening right at the dinner table...im at 2.5cc....no new foods,etc...what is this?

Last year I've put up with the same kind of pain for months, together with a lot of gas going on, felt like I had a washing machine in my stomac. This stich like pain under my left ribs was sooooo painful that it took my breath away. I complained to my doctor and he didnt really have any answers, 12 months later it was discovered through a gastroscophy (sp?) that my band was in the wrong position and it flipped, with a lot of adhesions and had a large hiatus hernia. Had to go into surgery and have it repaired

JA4602, HI, I had my fill.I'm at 2.0cc total . No more pains except if I eat to much . I have notice if I eat foods or liquids that may be gassie. Like some soups I LOVE I notice I get pains. So I have given up some , like Butter bean ,chichen enchilada those kinds of foods. But post opt was rough for me. I think it was more gas then anything . Hope you are doing better. Weighed today I'm at 190.

Didn't loose any this past week.Going to have to work harder !! Keep in touch .I hope its not anything requiring surgery again.Good Luck ! Sandra

Have you tried to take Beano before eating your favorite ("gassie") soups? I too love butter bean soup and the Beano takes care of the gas problem for me. Also works great for eating veggies like broccoli and cauliflower etc. Hope this helps!

stravi, sure haven't .But ...watch the commercials and never have tried it.

Shame on me. I will get some today .Thanks so much.Not much on trying something until I hear about it. Thanks Again Sandra

Sandra, try 2 tablets with a little water a few minutes before you eat. If you still have a bit of gas from your food, next time try 3 tablets. It's an individual thing and since Beano is just an enzyme, it won't hurt you. Sometimes it takes 3 tabs for me...especially for the butter beans!

I also keep some gas meds on hand like generic GasX or Phazyme (simethicone) and I'll take a couple of those after I eat if the gas is still a problem.

The nurses at the hospital told us to keep the gas pills on hand and use them after surgery too for pressure, bloating and gas discomfort. It also comes in flavored "thin strip" form that you lay on your tongue and it melts pretty fast in your mouth. Not bad.

Have a great day!

Sharon

Oh thanks Sharon.I have beben keeping the Gas Xhandy for sure. Never had so much gas in my life.But if you think about our huge tummies beyond the little tummie with nothing in it mmm has to fill up with something. Well some great info Thanks so much.You to have a great day

and continued successful weight loss !!! Sandra