Hello - I had my lap band surgery last November. I am now having sharp cramping pain in the upper part of my stomach that causes me to double over. It happens all the time, if I eat or don't eat.. It is kind of like a spasm.. Has anyone had this, and what have you done to make it go away. Any advise is greatly appreciated.

Agapis:help:

Hi........I was banded on October 15, 2007 and my port is on the left side and that is where I have the sharp pain that last for 5-10 seconds. The Dr. says it is normal and it is the healing process but I don't know if I believe him. There are times I almost double over because of the intensity of the pain. It makes no difference if I have ate prior or if it has been hours. Has anyone else had this and if so what are you doing to overcome the discomfort. I find a heating pad helps but I can't take one of them to work.

Hi Agapis .... I have a pain like that for the last couple of days... I would also like to see if anyone knows something about ir.

I was banded las october.

My LAP Band was put in in September 2003. I have chronic complications that have become worse and worse over time. Currently, the pain and vomiting are so bad that I might need to have it removed. Apparently the band has created an upper stomach pouch and a lowe rone. The food I eat apparently stays in the upper pouch and does not drain into the lower one where it becomes digested and passes into the intestines. My chewed or masticated food lingers on in the upper stomach pouch and is clogged up like a sink drain running havoc on me. I hope this helps those who have similar problems. The LAP Band is at the base of the esophagus but runs across the stomach forming two pouches as I have said. Hopefully this might help those better understand who have constant reflux, vomiting, backing up mucous in the mouth, inability to sleep normally, inability to lie down normally without being propped up, and so on.