Hi All. I was banded in March of 2007. Doing just OK. Was wondering if anyone has had this problem. After my banding last year, I developed what the Dr. said was a hematoma. A huge bulge on my left side under my rib cage. Didn't really bother me, and did go down after quite a while. Last week, a bulge appeared again, same spot, but now with lots of pain. Cannot do my every day activities without having to sit because of pain. Had a ct scan, nothing showed. Not even the hematoma that I was told it was in the beginning. Had anyone every experienced pain and a huge bulge? Do you think the band might have slipped or maybe erosion is happening? My Dr. swears that there is nothing to worry about. But if not, why is there constant pain? Please, I would appreciate any help. Thanks so much.

Edited June 14, 200818 yr by Jamag04

Wow I hope you find out what is causing your pain.... I can't answer because i am not sure... I would do a google search and look it up and see what it says...

Thanks Mstrina. Wow, you seem to be doing great! Keep up the good work. I will google this, hopefully I can get some more information as to what the problem could be. I am going back to the Dr. on the 24th and she is going to take a look at it with the xray machine they use when we go for a fill. (not sure what the monster is called!) Maybe that will show something the ct scan might have missed. I hope so, I don't want to have another surgery. This would be my third if they find something not right. First my band, then a few weeks later my port flipped so they had to go in and fix that...and now this. I just haven't had a good experience with the lap band. I hope it gets better soon. It's pretty frustrating. Again, thanks for responding...take care.

Jeanne

U too... I will keep u in my prayers keep me posted...

I had the band placed on Monday and I was told yesterday that I have two hematomas. One on my left side high up in my rib cage and one on my lower left abdomen. They said they think it was caused by the blood thinners they inject pre and post surgery and sometimes the blood pools in certain areas, but will be reabsorbed by the body in time. A bulge on your left side that is not bruised could be really bad gas pains. Gas is a tricky thing and make you feel terrible pain.

Hope that helps.