Sometimes, when I bend forward, I can feel a slight pain (more akin to soreness than sharp) in my stomach where the band is. Is this normal? I got my band on August 3rd so I am not far out of surgery.

Thanks!

I was banded on July 27 and I also have some pain in that area....sort of a sore,pulling, sometimes spasm like pain. I get it when I lay down, and when that happens, I put a pillow kinda under my tummy while I am on my side, that helps a lot. It is getting better, but yesterday, I bend over without thinking and felt that pulling sensation again. Was sore at bedtime, so I did the "pillow trick" and it helped.

Don't know if this is what you are experiencing or not, but if it is really bothering you a lot, give your doc a call. I plan on asking mine about it.

Hope this helps.

Hey, just read a thread about abdominal pain upper left quadrant......you might want to check it out.