Question about Pain on Left side Rib Cage area

If anyone has any input I would be greatly appreciative...

I was banded in April 09. Sadly I cannot say I have been a model band patient. Not much weight loss (only 30 lbs or so) and I've been sitting at around 9.25 cc's in a 10 cc band for close to a year now but I have had no problems what so ever (as far as medical issues****il...a few weeks ago I noticed my left rib cage area has been a bit sore. Not what I would classify as "pain" but extremely sore (kind of like someone hit me really hard in my ribs). I've notice the soreness is more intense after I eat but sore all the time.

I was just wondering if anyone out there has had a similar experience...any possible cause/suggested cures?

Thanks again for any suggestions/comments...

Tanya

Oh my gosh, so interesting to see this post. I was banded in December 2009. I have been a good band patient, most of the time. I also have the exact same pain you just described. Mine is also sore like you described and more after I eat also. I have 6.2cc's in my 10cc band. I hope someone can give us a clue to what this could be. Sorry I am no help to you:(

Well I know I wont get an answer until I get to the Dr's office but the replies do give something to think about. Maybe this is just a wake up call for me to treat my band a bit better. Until this episode, I almost forgot I had a band...

The same kind of thing happened to me.  I was banded almost 6 years ago, initially lost 60 pounds.  Then life happened.  I was not ready to deal with my head hunger.  I gained back at least 40 pounds.  I had not seen the surgeon or dietitian in more than 4 years.  I ended up being seen at Beth Israel's ER for belly pain.  I was scared I had done something bad to my band.  After a CT scan, it was determined my band was OK, and it was just probably pulled muscles.  Well, between that and my new need for Metformin (I have a high insulin level which could turn into diabetes), I had my wake up call.  I have been the "perfect" bandster for about a month now.  I am logging all my food intake on SparkPeople.  I bought (and am actually using) a Gazelle, 30 minutes a day.  And I am losing.  I am back to my love-hate relationship with my surgeon and have a new dietitian to work with.  Hope I can finally make my band work for me, instead of me sitting around waiting for my band to perform magic.

I get that every so often.  It's from the band.  Sometimes it will adjust on it's on.  It doesn't last long.  The doc said it was ok.  RERE

Thanks for the input. I am hoping it is nothing but this soreness has been hanging on for a couple of weeks now...hopefully all will be well in the end!

 I don't know if we're allowed to cross talk forums up on here but I found a few individuals with the same symptoms.  Maybe you can take something from their advice.  Just a suggestion, by no means you have the same as described in the below link.  

 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/123507-pain-in-ribcage-help-please/

Thanks for the link...it was interesting reading for sure. I dont or at least hope my issue is nothing like the poster in the link....but I guess anything is possible.

i have it too! i looked at the link.....but mine doesnt feel like that described....mine comes and goes only lasting a few seconds.....mine is higher like right under my bra band....and me personally i contribute it to gas since its not a constant pain....have you tried gas x to see if it helps? i do notice if i eat rice..corn..pop corn it seems to happen more ..but what u are describing.....does it hurt to breath at certain times ...if thats the case it may be a pulled muscle .....? if it keeps up ...call doc....i may to

I am now trying the gas x but this doesn't feel like gas pains...but who knows...I have an appointment with the NP at my surgeons office but thought I would post to see if there were any other people with similar symptoms. Thanks for you input....hopefully this will be nothing