Question:
I'm a week and a half post op - lap band. Having pain in my chest and stomach

Is it normal to be uncomfortable a week and a half post op with the lap band? I'm still having some chest pain and have an uncomfortable feeling in my chest and belly. Has anyone else been uncomfortable at this stage? I know it's still early but just want to know how long this will last?? thanks all!    — Lisa B. (posted on September 18, 2009)

September 18, 2009
I am 2 weeks post-op from the lap-band and I don't have any pain. After surgery I was sore in the stomach and had plenty of shoulder gas that was about it. I would suggest you contact your surgeon office just to make sure that's normal. I hope you feel better soon.
   — sjh921

September 18, 2009
The first 2 weeks were difficult for me with gas, bloating and abdominal/shoulder pain. I actually went to the ER (waste of time)xray and labs normal. Called surgeon office and it was normal. On day 10 it began to slowly improve and about 2weeks exactly I was all good. Don't worry it will pass. As long as you are not vomitting, don't have diarrhea and drink as much as you can (this was difficult for me during the first 2 weeks due to bloating and gas).
   — FAITH_2009

September 20, 2009
i also had shoulder pain and some in stomach,the shoulder pain felt like it was in my upper left chest.i thought i was having a heart attack.i took some gas x and it went away.dr said it was gas pains.i would still check with your dr though.
   — carolyn1970