Question:
I'm really worried. I have a pain just to the left and at the top of incision.
I am 2 weeks out open rny. It started yesterday and is still there this morning. It's sort of an ache, although it occasionally burns. I have not eaten anything innapropriate or done anything strenuous. I checked the library but there wasn't anything that addressed the specific location where my pain is. It feels better when I press on it. Please respond if you have any ideas. I'm worried. — Lesa H. (posted on October 17, 2002)
October 17, 2002
Don't worry unless it gets worse. I am just over three weeks post open rny
and have had the same feeling in the exact location. The only advice I can
give you is take it easy, don't over do it, and I found a pillow to be my
best friend. Today I feel a thousand times better then just two days ago.
Remember you just had major surgery and your body is freaking out. If you
still can't stand the pain try some liquid tylenol or the chewables.
I'm sorry I couldn't have given you better advice but I hope it helped.
— Rachel W.
October 17, 2002
I am 4 months post-op and I had this pain about when you did. I asked my
surgeon at my two-week check-up and he said that they really move things
around in there and push and pull and it's probably the stomach starting to
heal and the muscles aching. If you are concerned, check with your doc,
but as long as it's not severe pain and you don't have a fever, it's
probably okay. Just be careful with your activity level and what you
eat/drink. Good luck, I hope you feel better soon.
— cjabates
October 17, 2002
I had the exact same pain exactly 2 weeks out. Sorta freaked me out
because I was starting to feel lots better then I had this onset. Anyhow,
I went to my Doctors office and it turns out that since I had my gall
bladder along with the LAP RNY they did most of the work through the left
side. He explained the muscles inside were all stitched up and contracting
against the stitches. They told me it would go away after a few days and
then I would just be very sore, they were right. I am almost 5 weeks out
and pain all gone. Thank God! Good luck to you.
— Ruby S.
October 17, 2002
I also had this pain. My surgeon told me it was the nerve endings healing
and that it would go away in time and it did. Its actually a sign that you
are healing. Even though it was painful it too diappeared. charlotte jones
— Charlotte J.
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