Has anyone else had discomfort in the upper back and also in the chest after surgery? This, along with the port being sensitive are the only problems I am experiencing thus far.

Has anyone else had discomfort in the upper back and also in the chest after surgery? This, along with the port being sensitive are the only problems I am experiencing thus far.

YEs!!!! I was banded 9-14 and the pain is from all the gas they pump in your tummy. Yes you will be sore for a few days. Try walking but what keeps helping me is a heating pad try that as well. It will get better real soon!! Look forward to hearing from you!!!

I got banded on the 18th.....I have pain in th upper back/shoulder area as well as the neck area....makes it very heard to sleep...

I got banded on the 18th.....I have pain in th upper back/shoulder area as well as the neck area....makes it very heard to sleep...

I was there for a while, buddy. Don't worry about it. The BEST thing you can do is just walk around and stay as active as you can handle. The more you are up and walking around, the sooner it will go away.

Yes, I also had the back pain-did not have shoulder pain though-just get up as much as possible and take gasx. It does help with the stomach pain.I also slept with the heating pad and would rotate it from my stomach to my back-after about one week the pain should subside.

Number one: Walk

Number two: Heating Pad

Number 3: Gas-X (regularly)

Number 4: Take your pain meds. Those shoulder/neck/back gas pains can be vicious. Don't be a martyr.

Whew! I am glad I am not the only one! This was one problem I do not recall hearing about. I heard about the shoulder & chest pain that can occur, but not the back pain. I feel much better this morning, thank goodness. Surprisingly, I got a decent night's sleep and woke up feeling good. I did take Lortab every 4 hours yesterday up until about midnight, then woke up about 6am. I don't really hurt at all except the discomfort at the port sight and a little discomfort from the other incisions. I am going to hold off on the Lortab until I need it.

Thanks for all of your help with this, everyone. I love this website. I know I will find the answers I need right here from the best sources.:clap2:

I was banded yesterday and feel like I was kicked in the chest by a mule! I have been up and walking around for a while and will try the Gas-x in a few minutes. I too have problems sleeping. I will use the heating pad tonight.:think

I had to take my pain medication every 4 hours and Gas X (the package says no more than 4 tablets in 24 hours - but my doctor said no more than 7 in one day) I finally was able to sleep around midnight. When I woke up the next morning I felt better. Now, I am having "twinges", mostly in my left shoulder. I find that using the Spirometer helps.

I stopped taking the pain medication yesterday and instead take Tylenol and woke up with a raging headache this morning.

Recovering is a lot rougher than I thought it was going to be.:cry

I HAD MY SURGERY SEPT 18TH AND AM STILL IN PAIN I DO EXPERIENCE THE SHOULDER, GAS AND PAIN AROUND THE PORT AREA. i FOUND THAT ONLY TAKING ONE PAIN MED AND ONE TYLENOL HAS HELPED ME.

BANDED 09-18-07

DR BERTHA

NEW JERSEY

I did well...I do have some chest pain...only had back pain while in recovery...some port and incision pain but not enough to require pain meds only tylonol. I actually only had problems with my potassium levels being really low. I feel pretty well :clap2:considering I just had surgery 2 days ago.:whoo:

Has anyone else had discomfort in the upper back and also in the chest after surgery? This, along with the port being sensitive are the only problems I am experiencing thus far.

I was also banded on the 18th and didn't expect to have as much pain as I am experiencing. It doesn't feel like gas though, it feels more like every muscle in my body was beaten up - head to toe. Started to feel somewhat better today, but now, and I don't know if this is related or just a female issue, I started my period the day after I got banded. No big deal. But today, I'm dropping/passing huge blood clots for like an hour straight. Anyone have anything similar. I feel kinda dumb calling the lapband center if this is really a woman's issue question/problem. Feeling kinda scared.