I'm 5 days banded and last night my back started hurting, middle of my left side, behind port? I'm not sure. But was wondering is it ok for me to go to the chiropractor for an adjustment? Or is this just sore from surgery and I should wait it out?

Stacy

hi stacy

i am 2 weeks banded and have had a pain left side near my waist on and off since about day 4 mine is gas paini take gas x and sip water and walk to relieve it

sandra......

Staci, if it were me and I was experiencing what you are experiencing, I would wait to go to the chiroppractor, it could be just trapped gas, many bandsters get gas trapped in the shoulders and back, it could also just be a sore muscle fro, surgery, while you are out cold for surgery they move you on and off the gurneys and move you around during surgery. Let youraelf heal a little longer andlet your incisions heal inside and out, if then you still havethis pain then maybe give the chiropractor a call.

I agree with LaMadam on waiting on the Chiropractor. I have never had an adjustment, but don't they twist and push and pull? Probably not a good idea with new stitches inside...you don't want to pop a stitch on your band OR port.

5 days out is still very soon after surgery, give your poor ole body a moment to heal. It reallly does get better soon.

Yeah I figured I should wait, but I really think its a muscle and not gas. So far I've been pretty lucky with min. gas, but anyway thanks again... Its great to have you guys here for support, I tend to be leaning on this board alot!!!!

i had horrible back pain also and it WAS gas... i never would have thought gas could give you so much pain and in such strange places... 5 days is way to soon to tell where your pain is comming from...i had pain in so many different places for almost 2 weeks and then it was just gone...take everyones advice and just let your body heal for a while longer... after 5 days i was still a mess give yourself 2 weeks and you will feel like a different person

I am 5 days post op and still having pain at the lower left side and it really hurts when I breath in. I spoke with my doc today and it is where they go in to do the laproscopic procedure-so it is the most munipulated area especially your diaphram. It will pass- take an ice pack and it helps along with your pain medication. walk walk walk is the key. I wouldn't get any adjustments until you are completely healed from surgery. Best of luck with your recovery.

Sherri

hehehe I guess it is gas I had 2 or 3 pepcids, and the pain has subsided, what a weird place to have gas lol

Ok guess I have to go for a walk when I get home pfffttttttt hehehe actually that is exactly what I planned on doing this morning when I woke up with back pain :-(

The pain sounds totally normal. A heating pad is your best bet. Walgreens carries KingSize heating pads. That was my life saver.

I took tons of anti acids yesterday, but the pain isnt gas. I couldn't sleep all night, the pain got so bad, I almost called my mom to come take me to the ER..... Well I have been at the doctor this morning, and she thinks its a kidney stone. Going to have a CT, she said she would normally just check the kidney but she is going to do a complete abd. to check my band while she is at it. I don't know if I will be able to drink all that goookkeeee stuff I can't eat or drink till after the test and IM STARVING :-(

Good luck getting the geeky stuff down and hope your tests find you an answer.

Sorry you are having a rough time, hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted on how your doing.