I think I'm gonna cry!

So, I went to the gym yesterday and worked pretty hard (I think?!?!)  Last night, as I was getting clothes out of the dryer, I felt some really sharp pain in my lower left abdomen.  I figured I just did too much abd stuff and it would go away.  It woke me up a couple of times during the night but this morning, I felt pretty good.  So, I've been working (home for lunch right now) and it's been getting worse as the day has gone on.  Before surgery, I would have just taken an Aleve and called it good!  Now, I can't!  BOOHOO!!  I've put a little ice on it (like I'm not cold enough already YIKES!) and I've taken a tylenol.  Still hurts, especially when I'm standing or when I take a deep breath or have to tighten my abds (which is alot, considering I have to lift people and stuff half the day)  Any ideas what else I can do?  Staying home from work isn't an option!  Thanks!!  Ruth

Ruth, It sounds like your right, you might have done too much ab work, I'd give it a few days, how about heat on it? and BE CAREFUL lifting, boy, that's not gonna help it.  do you have a belt to wear?  report to your boss, you might have done it at work?? could it be a hernia?  isn't that common with RNY?  Good luck,

any pain in that area, I would call your surgeon.  Just to be safe.

call dr. loggins today! with our plumbing re-routed it could be anything. don't take any chances.

See, Ruth!  Lisa agrees with me! Call TODAY!

I would call the doc too.  I am always one to wait it out a few days, but my advice would be to call lol.  I had these weird burny crampies twice about a month apart.  I thought for sure it was ulcers.  But it just went away.  It was weird though.  I never called....

I'm chiming in a little late here - but I vote for the doc too - it absolutely could be just a muscle thing - but with wls this is something you need to pay attention too - there are other things as has been described a little in the other responses.

 

Hey Ruth have you called Dr Loggins yet? Please make sure you at least have it checked out. Feel better soon HUGS

Thanks you gals!  I never called the doc, but it's MUCH better today!  I slept well only getting very slight ...I mean, very SLIGHT....twinges if I move just a certain way.  I'm pretty sure it's just a pulled muscle!   Thanks!  Ruth