Extreme Pain Under My Left Rib.

[jar312 22]

I have had a little pain under my left rib, every once in a while since my surgery. Well last weekend I woke up in so much pain and eneded up in the hospital for 3 days... after a ton of test and drugs. The only thing they would find was that I had inflammation in the tissue over my stomach and bowels. But couldn't tell me why. I am in sooo much pain I can't stand it. Has anyone else had a problems? I feel like I have to diagnose myself!

[Holly5.3 423]

I'm sorry, sweetie, feel better! I have pain, but it's a burning under my right breast, not left. (Where is our stomach anyways? So confused! The gurgling and bubbling brew sounds eminating from my torso has left me confused -and a little worried- about my anatomy!) I love that you were told 'inflammation' but no cause-really? 2 days b4 surg. my dr. informs me of the hiatal hernia repair he's doing at the same time. I was already consumed with fear and worry about the VSG alone, now this! He never explained the details of my hernia or how this would alter my recovery-I never asked either! Now I feel so stupid that I didnt know what was actually being done in the OR! As if I had a choice! But at least I could have been more psych. prepared for this level of pain and misery! Pre-op all I read was posts by people who had little to no pain, a little gas fir a day or two, and returned to work a week after surgery. RU kidding me! I'm supposed to go back next Monday-all my fam./friends better step up their prayers for me, cuz I can't see that happening the way I feel right now! Sniff, sniff, tear... Oh no, here comes my pity party! Just kidding-I'm in very good spirits, considering! Peace!

[JLOR 47]

The burning on your left is where the largest incision is and where they pulled stomach through. It will b the most tender but it goes away very quickly.

[IsaacsGram 58]

The burning on your left is where the largest incision is and where they pulled stomach through. It will b the most tender but it goes away very quickly.

Could you define "very quickly"? I'm 2 weeks postop and my pain is not resolving!

[laceyb 31]

About five days post op I woke up with an unbelievable pain on my left side under my ribs. I dealt with it for a few hours. Tried walking and everything thinking it maybe was a gas bubble. When it persisted I called my surgeon and he had me go to the ER immediately for fear it was a pulmonary embolism.

They did a CT scan and I ended up having Fluid in my left lung. Did they do a CT when you went to the hospital?

[kjntwins 59]

I have had this pain before. I have not had the sleeve yet. But it was dx as pancreasitis

[Rootman 1,101]

Could you define "very quickly"? I'm 2 weeks postop and my pain is not resolving!

I'd check in with the doc, 2 weeks and a lot of pain is too long. Everyone varies but the "real" pain should subside in days. You will be sore and may experience some stinging as cut nerve endings fire off but the intense pain (if any) should be gone, certainly by 2 weeks.

The above mention pacreatitus is a very real issue and should be addressed IMMEDIATELY.