pain after banding of varices

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Has anyone had pain after having varices banded?

My husband, Jerry had five varices banded Thursday morning. He has

been having substantial pain in his chest ever since. His pain is near

his sternum in his chest. He has pain when he bends over, and when he

when he swallows. (He says its like swallowing a ball of play-dough).

The pain is enough that he is having trouble sleeping and I think he is

even running a low grade fever.

The dr. did not mention any type of post banding pain or give him any

pain medication.

Does anyone else have any experience with this, is this normal?

Thank you,

wife of Jerry PSC 01, UC 05, in process of transplant evaluation.

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titustwo2000 wrote:

> Has anyone had pain after having varices banded?

>

Yes, I've had lot's of varices banded and it isn't all that unusual to

have pain from it. It varies a lot, from not much pain to a whole lot.

I did ask for pain meds after one round of banding. I think the amount

of pain ha a lot to do with how many varices are banded and exactly

where they are. Sometimes they seem to cause more trouble when

swallowing too.

So to answer your question, it is normal, and it should go away, but if

it's too bad, asking for pain meds might not be a bad idea. In the

meantime, eat soft foods and have some water on hand to wash it down with...

athan

> My husband, Jerry had five varices banded Thursday morning. He has

> been having substantial pain in his chest ever since. His pain is near

> his sternum in his chest. He has pain when he bends over, and when he

> when he swallows. (He says its like swallowing a ball of play-dough).

> The pain is enough that he is having trouble sleeping and I think he is

> even running a low grade fever.

>

> The dr. did not mention any type of post banding pain or give him any

> pain medication.

>

> Does anyone else have any experience with this, is this normal?

>

> Thank you,

>

> wife of Jerry PSC 01, UC 05, in process of transplant evaluation.

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

titustwo2000 wrote:

> Has anyone had pain after having varices banded?

>

Yes, I've had lot's of varices banded and it isn't all that unusual to

have pain from it. It varies a lot, from not much pain to a whole lot.

I did ask for pain meds after one round of banding. I think the amount

of pain ha a lot to do with how many varices are banded and exactly

where they are. Sometimes they seem to cause more trouble when

swallowing too.

So to answer your question, it is normal, and it should go away, but if

it's too bad, asking for pain meds might not be a bad idea. In the

meantime, eat soft foods and have some water on hand to wash it down with...

athan

> My husband, Jerry had five varices banded Thursday morning. He has

> been having substantial pain in his chest ever since. His pain is near

> his sternum in his chest. He has pain when he bends over, and when he

> when he swallows. (He says its like swallowing a ball of play-dough).

> The pain is enough that he is having trouble sleeping and I think he is

> even running a low grade fever.

>

> The dr. did not mention any type of post banding pain or give him any

> pain medication.

>

> Does anyone else have any experience with this, is this normal?

>

> Thank you,

>

> wife of Jerry PSC 01, UC 05, in process of transplant evaluation.

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

titustwo2000 wrote:

> Has anyone had pain after having varices banded?

>

Yes, I've had lot's of varices banded and it isn't all that unusual to

have pain from it. It varies a lot, from not much pain to a whole lot.

I did ask for pain meds after one round of banding. I think the amount

of pain ha a lot to do with how many varices are banded and exactly

where they are. Sometimes they seem to cause more trouble when

swallowing too.

So to answer your question, it is normal, and it should go away, but if

it's too bad, asking for pain meds might not be a bad idea. In the

meantime, eat soft foods and have some water on hand to wash it down with...

athan

> My husband, Jerry had five varices banded Thursday morning. He has

> been having substantial pain in his chest ever since. His pain is near

> his sternum in his chest. He has pain when he bends over, and when he

> when he swallows. (He says its like swallowing a ball of play-dough).

> The pain is enough that he is having trouble sleeping and I think he is

> even running a low grade fever.

>

> The dr. did not mention any type of post banding pain or give him any

> pain medication.

>

> Does anyone else have any experience with this, is this normal?

>

> Thank you,

>

> wife of Jerry PSC 01, UC 05, in process of transplant evaluation.

>

>

>

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