sharp pain under left breast

[ishary 0]

It started yesterday after I ate and its back today as well.

Its a sharp stabbing pain under my left rib cage sort of.

Any ideas?

Maybe its not even surgery related????

[LAN2k 18]

I'm sorry your having such pain. If it persists can you have it checked by your doctor? I hope you get some answers but beyond that I hope that pain goes away! Yesterday I felt a dull ache under my left breast and a day or two before that again in the same spot. I didn't have access to the internet so I didn't post but was wondering what that pain might be related to. Hope we can get some insight

[ishary 0]

Thanks me too!!

I actually went on line and checked for symptoms of liver pain and it would be on the right side so.......

Hopefully it is just gas??

I hope your pain goes away too.

I guess I am too quick to blame everything on the surgery???

A bit paranoid maybe...

[LAN2k 18]

Your not alone.This board is helpful because we not only support as best we can one another but we also learn from each other. Keep us informed please.

[barbannn 4]

I had that pain too, and then it seemed to subside. I never really knew what caused it, I called it the "boob pain." I always have had more tenderness on my left side in general. I am so sorry for your pain, I hope it goes away. Never hurts to give the doc a buzz.......

[CyndiLouwho 0]

I get that pain as well - I think it is gas as it comes and goes. If I rub the area, it usually goes away. I sometimes get a gas pocket in my left shoulder as well.

[OMG123 0]

I had it real bad for weeks and my surgeon said that it was just the body getting used having everything moved around inside during the surgery and all the gas used. He promised it would go away and sure enough, one day it was just gone. Good luck!

[mountain_lover 3]

It started yesterday after I ate and its back today as well.

Its a sharp stabbing pain under my left rib cage sort of.

Any ideas?

Maybe its not even surgery related????

Hello ishary,

I experienced a similar situation right before Christmas. My sleeve was done on Dec.2 and less than a month out I had go to the ER in an ambulance. My chest pain lasted 2-3 days before I went and 2-3 days after I went home. I was at the ER for about 8 hours or so before they found out what might possibly have been causing my pain. They did heart tests and blood tests. Further testing had to be done because of one positive blood test that usually indicates a possibility of a pulminary embolism (blood clot in the lungs). They did a CT Scan and there was no blood clot, but they did find a Hematoma on or near my spleen. They explained the size was 8 cm and could have been the result of bruising at the time of surgery when the sleeve was done. The liver and the spleen are in front of the stomach and it is easy for that to happen. I was told that I might be experiencing the pain under my left breast because of the swelling and any inflamation. Thank God I did not have a blood clot or a heart attack. I had to stay in the hospital Dec. 24-25 and was sent home. I was told that it was not infected and normally they are absorbed by the body. I have not had any more problems with it. It is better to be safe than to be sorry. If your pain continues and it continues to concern you, it would be better to have it checked out to be on the safe side.

Hope you get to feeling better!!

[tybellinya 0]

I woke up today with the same pain. I gave my doctor a call I'm waiting for them to get back. The pain is subsiding but when I move a certain way it truly hurts. I'm thankful for this support group, it sux to feel like your alone with big life changes or complications. I hope you feel better. Post an update please. Stay encouraged.