Hi Everyone... I had my first fill today 2 cc's. Since I left the doctors office i've had so much gas pain. At first it landed in my left shoulder area and now its just across my back and abs. Anyone else experience this or am I just crazy??? :thumbup:

Well, I don't know if you're crazy, I'd need more data....:thumbup:

But as to the pain; I'd guess you're just "sensitive". (when I say sensitive, I mean your "innards" are easily agitated, I don't mean you are being a baby. Not at all!) Your fill might have irritated your stomach which got your diaphragm riled up and it pressed on your phrenic nerve which got your shoulder to hurting and then across your upper back and your abs got into the mix.

If you still feel in pain today, call your doc. If not, just tell him about it before your next fill and plan on it happening to you. Maybe he can advise a pain med to take before hand to help out...?

LOL... ok, so you got me on the crazy bit!

Yes, the pain finally went away... guess the gas moved out. Thank goodness!!! I didn't even have that kind of pain after the surgery! I just hope I dont experience that again.. I wouldnt wish it on anyone.

I will be sure to mention it to the doctor next time I go.

Thanks!

Lynn

Good to know you feel better. Hopefully as you continue to heal it won't happen again.

I've got the same. And I've had my band over a year! It doesn't happen every fill, but this time, actually they took a bit out as I was too tight. I had terrible left shoulder pain last evening, and today it started end of day. It not only is an irritation, but the stomach is empty much of the day and fills with gas. But today as well? It slows down when I eat, so now that I'm off the first 24 hours of liquid, I'm trying to eat a bit every couple of hours to help it all calm down.

What scares me is....will this ever stop entirely. When I'm 80- if I need tests or surgery, will I still get this awful awful pain. Makes me wonder if there was something out of whack with my surgery.

My first fill was 2cc and I got the gas pain again full force and I felt like I did the day after surgery........but it was gone in 48 hours. But yep I had the exact same thing...........I thought I was the only one. Second and third fill have been .5 and no problems.........that 2ccs was intense but glad I did it!!

Oh thank goodness I came to the boards!!! I just had my fill one hour ago and you would have thought I just had surgery all over again. I am so glad to know this is normal and won't last. I, too, had 2cc's in. I'm 5 weeks out from surgery now and down 18lbs, so I'm definitely not complaining!!! But I really do hate this "uncomfortable" feeling. And where he was pushing down on my port is very sore. Ugh!!! Oh, wait....that was complaining, wasn't it??:cool2:

Well, I've had the pains after one or two fills, but not all. This time he took a little out cause I was too tight. I think it must be a combo of empty stomach and the sometimes senstivity of having a needle in the port and the aggravation it causes the stomach. I'm a little better today, but I took precautions this morning.Anti gas meds as I woke and throughout the day. Sipped Protein all day all so not too little or too much in my stomach. It started up mid-day and I went home from work and put hot pads on and now it's just there, but not really painful. I'm hoping it starts to wind down. I'm also been on the computer very little today-which also helps for some reason. Anyway, you're all normal....just wish I could make it stop.I don't want to have this when I'm 75!

Best regards,

Yea!!! I'm so glad to know that I haven't completly lost my mind! Thanks for all your replies! I just started back on my "soft foods" today and anxious to see how well the fill works. Just had my Breakfast - cream of wheat. Hoping that will last me through to lunch without feeling hungry. Gas pain is gone thankfully and i'll be sure to let the doctor know about the pain when i go back on 8/18.

Keep up the good work ladies... we're all in this together! :i)