Night before last I started having a pain in my lower back, just below the rib cage. I take pain meds and it goes away. This is my left side, btw! Meanwhile also left side front is also very much painful. That pain has been there since I woke up from surgery, runs through the incision site to the new pain position in my back area. I lose my breath and Can't catch it back unless I sit up! Is it possible this is constipation related? Help!

There are several things they could be, ranging from very normal incision soreness that will clear up soon to serious internal issues that you may need medical assistance to take care of. Have you talked to your surgeon's office, or seen your doctor?

What surgery did you have?

So exited - I had lap band removal and converted to rny. Was a lot of scar tissue from lap band and port, so some of pain is that I'm sure

Could be gas pain, but u have been through a lot in one surgery though so best to get checked out. I had excruciating pain after my lap band was put in...it was related to the gas they pump inside you to gain visibility during surgery. The stomach often refers pain to ur back and chest as I found out when my band related reflux and indigestion was at its worst. very painful but standing up and moving about helped me a little as I recall....

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by Cheekipants

I had that kind of pain for about a week after my surgery and it was due to gas. Are you able to walk? Walking helps alleviate the gas pain a bit. If it is really intense. continues, or is accompanied by a fever, though, be sure to call your doctor's office. They would rather you call and it be nothing than to have you have a complication and ignore it.