Long time no post! Question for the Vets!

Hi All..
Wow it has been awhile since I was on here, life has been super crazy..Got married, bought a house and had a baby all in the past year.. Phewwwwwww.. I'm going to be 2 years post op as of August 18th and things have been great.. I lost 160 lbs but never reached my goal weight because I got preggers. I gained 35 lbs during my pregnancy and have lost 20 of those since my son was born 6 weeks ago. So now I'm getting back on the wagon to loose these extra lbs and make my goal finally!! So anyways, my question for the vets...when I gave birth to my son I had a normal vaginal delivery and everything went well..but since then I have been having a lot of tummy troubles..my bowel movements have been a bit off.. I either go all day or don't go for 3-4 days.. I'm also having a lot of discomfort in my upper abdomin, mostly on my left side and into the centre..it gets really bad during a meal or immediatly after I finish eating..it's a cramping, burning, pressure pain..which to me sounds kinda like an ulcer. I asked my family doctor when I saw her last week and she said she thinks it's more of a digestion/ diet issue and told me to eat more fiber..I go to see my surgeon in 3 weeks for my 2 year checkin and I will be sure to talk to them., but I was just wondering if anyone else had issues after giving birth.. Or if anyone has had any similar issues...thanks bunches!!
Lovin_life!

Congratulations!! You have had a busy and eventful 2 years!  I have not had any experience to giving birth since my surgery, but l am curious if you still have your gall bladder?

By the way I just noticed we both had Dr Reed, I go to the clinic in a few weeks too! 

Let us know how you make out!  

Thanks! Yea it's been quite the journey..lol.. Yes I still have my gall bladder..it hasn't given me any issues..I actually had an ultrasound right before I had my baby
( a biophysical on the baby) and they noted that I had a "normal" gall bladder..dr reed is an AMAZING surgeon..I love everyone at the Guelph clinic..I actually chose to have my surgery there..I was referred directly to the clinic because I wanted Dr,Reed..

Add some flax or benefibre to your diet to help things move along.  

I would do exactly what you are doing - seeing your surgeon.  Perhaps an ulcer, could be a hernia or gallbladder.  It's your teams job to figure it out. :-).  They may do all the testing or have you follow through with your family doctor.  If your family doctor dismisses it, get a referral to a gastroenterologist.   I'm sure the centre will help you out thiugh

dawn

Congratulation on your son angel! I didn't have surgery when I gave birth but I did have a devil of a time poopin! I had to use stool softeners to help things along the way. Maybe give that a go? *hugs* Let us know how it goes!!