Surgery on 12/22 and feeling a sharp stomach pain

[jdemzi 9]

I had my surgery 12/22 and everything went well. I have felt pretty good since with good weight loss. But I worked the other night and since then have had a sharp pain in my stomach. Sometimes it is okay, but other times when I touch the area or sit in a certain position it hurts. The pain is on the left side of my stomach, high up (close to top of ribs). The pain is so tender to the touch, I don't like pressing it.

Did anyone else experience a pain (maybe actual stomach/pouch that might be inflamed, or something else in my belly)? My surgeon is about 1000 miles away, but I will see him in a few weeks. I don't want to call unless it is something really abnormal.

[Jessiebear 2]

Is it your port? That's what I would guess. Some surgeons put them on the left & some on the right.

[jdemzi 9]

No. I can feel my port right under my big incision. This pain I think is coming from my pouch. It hasn't been like this since recently, so I am not sure what is going on. No problem getting my mostly Clear Liquids down.

[Jessiebear 2]

Hmmmmm....... I really don't know then. I think i remember someone else posting a similiar pain recently. I'll see if I can find it for you. It may take me a while.

[jdemzi 9]

You are so nice! Do you remember any key words and I can search too? I tried stomach pain, but I didn't see anything really. I don't think it is gas, but I just took some Gas X, and it is so tender to the touch. Hmmm...

[Jessiebear 2]

I know it was one of the guys, but I can't remember which one. I think it was something like left side pain.

[Jessiebear 2]

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=12276&highlight=left+side+pain

Click on this link & read. I think it has some good info & maybe your answer.

[jdemzi 9]

Yeah. Thank you so much. I am thinking I am swollen in my stomach and it is causing tenderness. I am just going to take it easy.

[Jessiebear 2]

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10657&highlight=left+side+pain

Here's another one. I found a bunch of different threads about left side pain. Sounds like it is pretty normal. I hope it gets better for you soon! Welcome to Band Land! Try a heating pad.

[jdemzi 9]

Have had a heating pad on for about 30 minutes and it definitely helps! Thank you again.

[Iluvharleys 15]

Hope you are feeling better today:)

[Guest diet4ever]

Jessicazzi,

Maybe the pains are hunger???!! Remember how your stomach would hurt when you were "starving"? I just got banded 1.3.06 and I had those sharp pains. They are gradually going away, but I still feel them now and then.

Just a thought. Hope you are better today.

[Choirgirl 0]

I searched for Left side pain and found this thread. I was banded 1/16/06 and the last few days have started with this pain under my ribs on the left side.

How is the OP doing, and what did you find out?

- Kim

1/16/06

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