Abdominal Pain

[mcaswellaust 0]

Hi there, I'm after some advice.

I am 23 days banded - no fill

Last night I woke up to a constant pain (4/10) in my somach, directly below my top scar (centre & about two inches from my ribs) I also started dry reaching/sweating but couldn't through up as I Hadnot eats for 6hrs.

The pain has been constantly there for 24hours now and I have hardly felt like eating today. (this morning when I tried it made my physically sick)

I am so scared that I have slipped the band but I don't even have fill in it yet. What do I do?

WHAT are Other causes of tummy pain?

[mcaswellaust 0]

Anyone,...??

[Grandma3 73]

Sorry I don't have any answrs for you.

I would call the doctor right away.

I know it is the weekend but my doctor has an answering service and someone from the office will call back.

Good luck to you.

[fnicole 7]

Hi there' date=' I'm after some advice.

I am 23 days banded - no fill

Last night I woke up to a constant pain (4/10) in my somach, directly below my top scar (centre & about two inches from my ribs) I also started dry reaching/sweating but couldn't through up as I Hadnot eats for 6hrs.

The pain has been constantly there for 24hours now and I have hardly felt like eating today. (this morning when I tried it made my physically sick)

I am so scared that I have slipped the band but I don't even have fill in it yet. What do I do?

WHAT are Other causes of tummy pain?[/quote']

Have you been sticking to the post op diet? What did yoy wat that day tgat you haven't ate before? For me, when i didn't eat i got the worst pain in the same place you are talking about.

[mcaswellaust 0]

I havent been totally strict with the diet but in saying that I haven't been eating rubbish either.

I guess today's pain could be from not eating :<

[fnicole 7]

I havent been totally strict with the diet but in saying that I haven't been eating rubbish either.

I guess today's pain could be from not eating :<

With post op you need to be careful. You're still healing on the inside. Try something hot to eat. Like a Soup, a thin one. It will loosen you up and at least for me it subsided the pain.

[mcaswellaust 0]

Thanks I'll try - the smell of food even makes me gag :-(

[fnicole 7]

Thanks I'll try - the smell of food even makes me gag :-(

I would for sure give your doctor a call on Monday if it doesn't subside.

[mcaswellaust 0]

Thanks, I'm jay freaking out I guess.

What are some other possibilities for stomach pain?

[Baba Wawa 543]

You need medical attention and quick. Any pain that suddenly occurs and lasts longer than 10-15 min, when you are in the post-op recovery needs to be investigated. It could be anything and not necessarily related to your band. Let us know how it turns out.

[adorkbl 156]

Sounds like gallbladder pain to me. I had mine start about a month postoperative. Went through a bunch of tests to rule out the band. After about 5 months and 4-5 gallbladder attacks I was finally properly diagnosed with a HIDA scan. My gallbladder quit functioning.

My pain was a quick onset, no trigger, intense burning sensation, nausea, sweats, felt like I had to grow up but couldn't. Horrible pain. I was begging for pain meds in ER.

My attacks lasted between and hour to a couple of hours. Never 24+ hours.

You need to get checked out ASAP of your pain is persistent. My husbands gallbladder ruptured and he was lucky to have caught it early.