I have had pain in mmy left side and into my chest for a week now. Thursday nite I spent most of the time in the er. They checked for blood clots and my heart, thank God it wasn't that. But I have an infection on my port site. I have been taking antibotics for a couple of days. I went and seen my surgeon on Friday. They took out 3ccs of my band. I had surgery Nov 26th and this is the second infection I've had. When they drained my band they told me that it usually relives the discomfort. But it hasn't I still cannot take a deep breath in. It is scaring me a little and I was just wondering if someone else has gone thru the same thing???? I feel like maybe they got something they weren't supposed too in surgery. It isn't gas pains they have listened and there are no rumbles in there so they are not sure. I'm supposed to call them back on Monday if it hasn't gone away. But I want to know from other people on here that have actually had the band done if they have experienced any of these things and what they did to relieve them??? I hurt really really bad. I can't sleep, tylenol doesn't help, tums don't help either. I'm sooo tired!! Apparently my band is in the right place and all is well with it so I don't understand whats going on. I'll be waiting on a reply...hopefully.

Crazy,

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having so many problems with the band :huggie: I can't say that I've had the same problems as you, but I wanted to reply to try to make you feel a little bit better! You're definitely not the only one in pain. I helped my sister move out of her apartment two days ago, and my port is killing me OUCHHH! I can barely move. Not to mention I have bad acid reflux to go along with it. I've been taking left over percocet from my surgery and it's been a life saver. Are there any stronger medications that your doctor will let you take to allow the pain to lessen a bit? I would think that you'd be allowed to take painkillers if you're experiencing so much pain. Stronger medicine will also help you drift off to sleep. This is going to sound very stupid, but are you sure that the pain is from complications with the band? You might have the port infection as well as some other problem that can be causing the side and chest pain. When I have something crazy going on with my body, I first think of the band because it is so new, but I also consider other reasons why the pain could be there. I do suggest you ask your doctor if you can take something stronger than tylenol. I hope I've helped at least a little. Keep us updated. Hope you feel better!!

Wow, so sorry this is happening to you.I have not had any problems other than left shoulder pain after i eat. But it is not to bad. Please keep us updated. Hope you get better soon. Donna:hug::hug::hug::hug::ranger:

Wow, they had 3cc's in your band right after surgery?

Mine was empty for almost 5 weeks till I got a fill. I had the shoulder pain and tons of walking made it go away. Mine was from gas pains. Keep us posted. I hope it all gets better for ya....Dave

I have shoulder pain too, but I know it is from the gas. I have done some major walking, but not yet enough to get rid of it. I get my daughter to massage my shoulder (when I can talk her into it!). Makes it feel better. It is fading some now, but not like I had thought it would. I have some soreness at my port site, but nothing major. I assume I am doing ok. I have a postop appt. on Dec. 27 and hope that I get a fill then! I have been pretty hungry. I'm ready to lose the hunger pains AND the shoulder pain!

Candy, congrats on the new band. Really, it does get better. Once the gas pain goes away, its easier to concentrate on the hunger part.

that's good to know! I know I'm anxious to see the scales start going down.

Thank you for your kinds words everyone! Found out I had a broken rib and cartlidge torn in between my ribs. Hasn't been fun and I really wonder if this is worth all the pain. I hope so but so far I'm not impressed. I'm sure it will be in the end. But I'm not impressed with the surgeon this far. I don't know if he knew he did it or not but it makes me wonder when I wake up and see I have fingerprint bruises on my arms. I was already on the surgery table before they put me under. I had an infection the next day. Had surgery at 9:30 was out of the surgery center by noon. They were supossed to have a hotel room ready for me. I was very groggy and still somewhat sudated. When my friend that was with me went to check me in, there was no reservation for me and to make matters worse they were booked. Long story short I live 2 hours away from the surgery center so we had to find a room. We did get rembersed but still.... my story just goes on from there. I really down and upset about the whole deal. Plus, now since I 'm drained I'm starving!!!! This really sucks so far and I really hope it will get better. This is my dream and so far its been a nightmare.

crazy8 I sorry to hear your difficulties with surgery

What happened? how did you fracture a rib? did the doc do that? was it done here in the states?

praying for your fast recovery.

sc

surgery date 12/26/07

Wow, they had 3cc's in your band right after surgery?

Mine was empty for almost 5 weeks till I got a fill. I had the shoulder pain and tons of walking made it go away. Mine was from gas pains. Keep us posted. I hope it all gets better for ya....Dave

Dave, the AP band is "installed" with saline in it already. I think 3 ccs is the exact number, actually.

Oh. ok. I have the VG band, which comes empty unless the dr adds some right away. I learn something new on here everyday.