Pain in upper left side of stomach/abdomen. 3 years out, need some help!

Jenny2009
on 12/28/12 5:51 pm

Hi, I have been having pain in my upper left side a few hours after eating for a month now on and off. When the pain comes, I feel nauseated, bloated, and sometimes a little gassy. It is getting worse, and just wondering if this is normal, or what it could be?

Thanks!

walterswife
on 12/28/12 6:29 pm

RNY on 12/22/09

Do you still have your gallbladder?

HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader

Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal

RainbowRN
on 12/28/12 6:35 pm - OH

RNY on 03/12/13

your gall bladder is on your right. Your left is your spleen and portion of your stomach. It could be gas or it could be radiating pain from somewhere else. I would check with your doc just to be on the safe side

HW: 373 GW: 170 HT: 5'10"

Darcy S.
on 12/28/12 9:07 pm - Clinton, CT

Don't wait call your doctor! Good luck

Decision made weight 265 SW 249 CW 153 9/4/12 next goal 145lbs OMG

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 12/28/12 9:37 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Yea, it is time to see a doctor. It could be something very minor but it could also be something major. Whatever it is, it is not normal.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

ChristineB
on 12/28/12 10:21 pm - Western 'Burbs Chgo, IL

RNY on 05/07/03

GB pain starts in the middle right near the breast bone and then travels to the right and then the pain settles into the bac****il the attack is over.

Is it possible that you are eating too fast or too much? Have you been adding foods to your diet that you have not had before? Maybe that is the source of your discomfort because you mentioned it is after eating . . .

I would get in contact with your surgeon and go over what has been going on with you but until then you can evaluate what you have been eating and see if you can narrow it down from there.

Open RNY May 7
260/155/140

walterswife
on 12/29/12 5:09 am

RNY on 12/22/09

When I had pain on the left side turns out it was pancreatitis. That was caused be a gall bladder problem. After the GB was removed the pancreas improved and the pain went away.

I wouldn't play around with the pain. Suggest you call the surgeon.

Jenny2009
on 12/29/12 9:08 am

RNY on 03/02/09

Thanks everyone, I will call my dr. on Monday.

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

Jaesnana2016
on 9/2/16 7:30 pm

RNY on 05/25/11

I am 5 years out and I'm experiencing pain on my left side feels kinda burning achy annoying pain. Makes me just feel yucky blah! I have a appointment on Wednesday with my surgeon. Also my food habits have not changed but I'm gaining weight. Could anyone help??

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