Lower Abdominal Pain

[shilohgirl 0]

I was banded June 7th and have lost around 24 pounds. Most of it was pre-op and one week post-op. I had some lower ab pain right after surgery and now it is awful. I have been to my ob/gyn and got an ultrasound of my ovaries, no problem. Today, I went to my regular dr. and he ordered a CT scan of my abdomen, no problem. I now have an appt. with my lap-band doctor Monday. Anyone else experience this? It is like a pull or cramp and it hurts. It is getting worse and no one seems to know what it is, not even my dr.s nurse, that is why I am seeing them Monday. I should be feeling fine and exercising and doing all sorts of things, but I can barely move around. Any suggestions?

[joecs1 4]

My guess would be, hopefully, dietary issues. Not to ask TMI, but are you gassy or constipated or the opposite? Have you tried gas-x? I hope this is the simple answer! I really doubt its the band itself because it is at the top of your stomache. Feel better soon and let us know how you made out with your tests/doctors!

[iamsongbird247 0]

I felt the same thing about 1 1/2 weeks post op. When I called my surgeon's office they told me that the pain was normal (part of healing) Supposedly mine was tissue healing around my port or something like that. I was told to take some the pain meds given at the hospital and to rest. I did and felt better about a week later. My pain was in my lower left side of my abdomin. I still feel it sometimes when I walk but I can tolerate it.

[monkeymama 0]

I had the same pains too around the same time you did. I never found out what it was but it did pass. Feel better!

[shilohgirl 0]

Thanks for your responses. Everything is working fine, some normal gas. I am taking the meds my regular doctor prescribed and I am a little better, but still in pain. I walk like an old lady and if I drop something it takes me about a minute to bend over and pick it up. Hopefully they will be able to tell me something Monday. I don't know where my port is and was wondering if it was that. Thanks!

[CareBear09 0]

Could it be a hernia?

[lovinlife4eva 0]

I had the same pain! I posted about it a few weeks ago. It is a funny pain b/c it is not where the surgery was. I called my doc and they said all sorts of abdominal pain is normal. I said "even in the lower abdomen?!?" They said yes! Every one heals different and you can feel pain from the sugery all over. Mine went away about 5 days after I first really noticed it. I too was very sore. I felt like I had pulled a muscle down there!

I hope you feel better