Probably a ridiculous question, but

which side is my actual pouch on?  (I was under the impression it was on the left?)  I'm 10 days out, feel great, but am experiencing a bit of discomfort on my right side. Sometimes feels like incision is pulling, sometime maybe more. My dr appt is tomorrow, but I'm curious and don't want to sound like an idiot with the doc!

Hi,

I am 1 year out and I never thought of this?  Also I never asked where the heck is the rest of my stomach and intenstines they cut?    Floating around, lol

Hope someone answers you.

Happy Monday

Thanks!  That's hilarious!  Wonder what else is floating around in there?

If you look at an anatomical drawing, the stomach is at the bottom of the esophagus, which is naturally in the middle of your body and then it kind of forms an arch with the entrance to the small intestine off to the right.  The pouch is formed from the very top portion of the stomach, so it's pretty much right in the middle up by your diaphragm.  If you're feeling a pain in the right side, it's likely something else.  For example, your gall bladder is on the right, right around the waist level.  

Jen

Yes, most drawings seem to indicate it is mostly center. Some show the lead to the intestines slightly left. Another shows slightly right. Maybe we're all slightly different?  Anyway, I guess the pain is from the incision healing. We'll see tomorrow, I guess!  Thanks!

I was wondering the same thing today.

I was wondering the same thing today.

My surgeon said it is right behind the breast bone.