Stomach Pain

[Mel229 3]

I've been having pain in my left upper abdomen since surgery (3weeks ago). At first I just thought it was normal and talked with my surgeon about it on my 1 week follow up appointment and he gave me Hyoscyamine for cramps. That worked in the beginning and the cramping went away. The second week I thought it was just the muscle healing but now I'm in my third week and it's getting worse not better. Very tender over my stomach and constant ache to that part of my abdomen. I've only been able to tolerate pureeds and only 4-6oz. I thought maybe it was to much and I went back to full liquids for a couple of days and even decreased my portions but the discomfort has never subsided. I even went to Clear Liquids today but no relief, still pain. I left a message with the office this morning at 9:30 with the nurse but no one called me back. I just paged the surgeon because I'm concerned that I still have pain and he asked why I didn't call the office today since he was there and I said I did but no one returned my call. Very frustrating!! He told me to come in to the office in the morning to be seen but I have to see the other surgeon since he will be in surgery, ugh! Sorry for the long post but I'm getting discouraged

[prettysleeved1 173]

Do whatever you need to do to find out what's up and get treatment.

[Joisey01 87]

Regardless....you need to be seen! Just remember, nothing lasts forever. You will be ok. Just do what you can to be seen! Will be saying prayers!

[mdefabio 73]

I had pain for weeks on both my sides but mainly the left side. It would come and last for days then go away for a day or two then come back. My surgeon told me she had to stitch up some muscles and that was it. The more active I became (walking) the more the pain would come back until finally healed and is gone for good.

Good luck!!!!!

[1920-Zeta 64]

I've been having pain in my left upper abdomen since surgery (3weeks ago). At first I just thought it was normal and talked with my surgeon about it on my 1 week follow up appointment and he gave me Hyoscyamine for cramps. That worked in the beginning and the cramping went away. The second week I thought it was just the muscle healing but now I'm in my third week and it's getting worse not better. Very tender over my stomach and constant ache to that part of my abdomen. I've only been able to tolerate pureeds and only 4-6oz. I thought maybe it was to much and I went back to full liquids for a couple of days and even decreased my portions but the discomfort has never subsided. I even went to clear liquids today but no relief' date=' still pain. I left a message with the office this morning at 9:30 with the nurse but no one called me back. I just paged the surgeon because I'm concerned that I still have pain and he asked why I didn't call the office today since he was there and I said I did but no one returned my call. Very frustrating!! He told me to come in to the office in the morning to be seen but I have to see the other surgeon since he will be in surgery, ugh! Sorry for the long post but I'm getting discouraged [/quote']

I hope you get better.

[mrscastillo 32]

spline possibly.... My doctor said it would hurt for a few weeks....