Hi everyone. This is my 5th day into lapband surgery. Today I have experienced pain in my left side underneath my rib cage. It only hurts when I walk around or breath in heavy. Kind of like a side stitch. I first thought that it was maybe because I drank to much water and that it would go away, but it's still here after 4 hours. Should I be concerened? Has this happened to anyone else?

I think what you are expirencing is post-op gas trapped under your rib cage. They blow up your abdomen with CO2 during surgery so they can see & move around easier & some gets caught. With me it felt like I had a balloon blown up under my ribs. It was a killer! The only thing that helps it is walking & time. Mine got better around the 5th & 6th day. Thank goodness it's all gone now! Some people use the gasX strips & think that it helps.

I hope you're feeling better! Good luck!

i have also got this pain but mine is under my right side of the rib and only started this afternoon. I am 6 days post op and i too am hoping that its just gas that will go away

Thank you so much. It does feel much better today so I think you might have been correct that it's gas. Or like someone else said it could just be the swelling too. Today I am feeling the stitches inside pulling a little. I guess it just takes time to heal.

Edited October 28, 200916 yr by Astrasmom