Abdominal Pain...

amyk1971
on 8/9/07 10:49 pm, edited 8/9/07 10:50 pm - Jacksonville, NC

Hi everyone! I'm 15 days post-op and everything's been going great up until yesterday when I started having this "tender to the touch" abdominal pain in my left side. I have wondered if it could be from cleaning my son's room the day before and doing a lot of bending over, but now I'm not so sure. I haven't eaten anything other than protein shakes and purees & nothing with dairy either. I've been using a heating pad and that seems to help a little until I take it off.

How long do y'all wait for things like this? Does this sound like something I should call my surgeon right away about, or should I give it another day to possibly resolve itself? I hate to sound like a dummy...I just wasn't sure if this was something that was somewhat "normal" or not. My surgeon is about 2 hours away.

I've googled and searched here too, but didn't really find much.

Thanks so much.

~Amy~
~getting healthy isn't a competition~ =)

starting weight: 267 lbs (highest weight: 270+)
current weight: 139 lbs
total weight loss since surgery: 128 lbs

Cinderellen
on 8/9/07 11:08 pm - Winterville, NC

RNY on 03/28/07

It could be a lot of things, and you certainly can call and ask your doctor about it. For me at that time out from surgery I had some intense pain on my left side that was concerning. Turned out I was constipated, which I knew, and the pain was ....er..... movement. After I had a BM I felt better and the pain went away. For a month at least, and occasionally still, I have that pain if I have been less than regular. I reiterate, It could be several things, I'm just sharing what my experience was. Sorry for the blunt information too.

Take care. Ellen

Own it all, it's yours!

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amyk1971
on 8/10/07 12:24 am, edited 8/10/07 12:24 am - Jacksonville, NC

RNY on 07/26/07

Thank you Ellen! Please don't apologize for the info! It's helpful to me to know that might be a possible cause. I did have a BM a few days ago (my first solid) <----how's THAT for TMI!!??

I think it was Monday, but I can't remember now. I'm concerned mostly because it hurts when I touch that area & I haven't had that happen before. Thank you again. Any info is helpful and I appreciate it.

~Amy~
~getting healthy isn't a competition~ =)

starting weight: 267 lbs (highest weight: 270+)
current weight: 139 lbs
total weight loss since surgery: 128 lbs

Nancy W.
on 8/10/07 12:42 am - Jacksonville, NC

Lap Band on 07/26/07

Amy, I wasn't gastric, so I really can't give you my guess, but did want to say I hope it gets better soon, how did the cold turn out, and I should have gotten you away from cleaning that garage, dangit! Hope you upped your water intake, it was really hot then, and now, geesh. Big hugs to you! Nancy

amyk1971
on 8/10/07 11:40 am - Jacksonville, NC

RNY on 07/26/07

Hi Nancy! Thank you! I still have the remnants of the cold, but the worst part (the sore throat) is almost gone. :) Yeah, you should have gotten me away from that garage! We're having a garage sale on Saturday if the weather cooperates. LOL Thanks again.

~Amy~
~getting healthy isn't a competition~ =)

starting weight: 267 lbs (highest weight: 270+)
current weight: 139 lbs
total weight loss since surgery: 128 lbs

Jennifer P.
on 8/10/07 6:20 am - Monroe, NC

RNY on 07/16/07

I am sorry you aren't feeling well Amy.. I have not had that experience, but I just wanted to let you know that I hope things are okay and you feel better soon!

324/180/149 - 31 pounds below goal!!!
Start/Goal/Current

amyk1971
on 8/10/07 11:42 am - Jacksonville, NC

RNY on 07/26/07

aw thanks Jennifer! I appreciate it. It seems to have gotten a little bit better this evening...still tender but not as bad. I took a Dulcolax (per Ellen's info) and it started to feel a little better. We were out running errands all evening and afternoon and I was walking a lot and it seems to have helped a bit too. I'm hoping to take my pain meds tonight & wake up in the morning pain free. LOL I know that's wishful thinking!! Thank you again.

~Amy~
~getting healthy isn't a competition~ =)

starting weight: 267 lbs (highest weight: 270+)
current weight: 139 lbs
total weight loss since surgery: 128 lbs

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