Pain after RNY

Traci D.
on 6/21/16 3:27 pm - Forestville, Md

i am 4weeks post op and having the worst pain under my rib cage on the left side have anybody else experienced this?

crystalhamley
on 6/21/16 4:21 pm

Could be gas pains outbid call your Dr just to be on the safe side.

sheriberi29
on 6/21/16 4:26 pm - Cleveland, TN

it sounds like what some posters have described their ulcers to feel like . Good luck

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(deactivated member)
on 6/21/16 4:40 pm

RNY on 03/15/16

I recall that is an area that they say will be sore for awhile after surgery as it is where the most 'moving around' takes place. I remember the pain every time I stood up. Though, it wasn't a constant pain...but there was pain when strained as well as topical pain for me. Call your doc just to be on the safe side.

Susan C

MonaLisaSmile
on 6/21/16 4:45 pm - Canada

I wouldn't have called it "pain", but I had some twinges in that same area as well. I assumed it to be a normal part of the surgery and healing process, I typically sleep on that side as well and I was doing a lot of sleeping. In my case it went away and wasn't a problem.

If you are in pain, you should have it looked at definately.

I will sometimes get pain there still if I need to poop.....could that possibly be it? At 4 wks like yourself, and even up to the first few months... I was having terrible trouble getting my bowel issues resolved. Not a fun time !!!

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