Question:
For about a week now, I have had a sharp and burning pain up high in my stomach.
It is to the right of my incision and I'm very uncomfortable. I called BTC yesterday and was told by the Doctor on call that he was pretty sure it was muscle strain. He said it was pretty common for someone who is 7-8 weeks post-op. I've pulled muscles before and this feels totally different. Has anyone else ever experienced this? — Terrie R. (posted on April 14, 2003)
April 14, 2003
I had the same pain, or atleast it sounds the same for quite a long time I
slowly realize it was hunger. try eating when you have the pain and see if
it helps, drinking more may help too your body only really has one way of
telling you it is not getting enough of something. if none of this works
and the pain stays around tell your doc you want him to find out if it is
your gallbladder, i am 5 months out and at times if i dont eat soon enough
i still get it,,,, good luck,,,
— terri R.
April 15, 2003
I had a muscle spasm at 3weeks post op. It was just to the left of my
navel. It was o.k. when I was sitting still, but when I would stand, sit,
bend over, or move much at all it would be an excruciating burning pain.
As painful as it is, you have to stretch it out. I hope this helps.
— Shelly T.
April 15, 2003
Hi there. I had the same exact problem as you are saying. I just had my
six week check up appointment yesterday and when I asked the doctor, he
said the same thing, that I must have strained a muscle, and he also said
that it was common. It was pretty painful last week, but now the pain has
pretty much gone away. Hope this helps you out. Take care.
— Alicia B.
April 15, 2003
I had the same pain last week. Mine was a constant, burning sharp pain
that got worse with certain moves. I had a cat scan and nothing showed up.
The doc said i probably strained a muscle. I had the spasms at two weeks
and this is nothing like a spasm or hunger pain. It is totally different.
I can say that now it is gone. Mine was in my upper abd. on the left side.
I am 8 weeks out from open RNY.
— Delores S.
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