Unbearable stomach pains 12 months post surgery

[ashhapp 2]

I had the sleeve June 2012 and ever since about every 3 months I get stomach pains that are beyond unbearable. I have to do paced breathing, I've tried making myself throw up, using the restroom, tums and pepto. Nothing seems to work.

Has anyone else had this problem? I didn't have any complications after surgery. It went textbook.

I am in so much pain right now. I don't know what to do. I've tried lying down, standing up, fetal position. Nothing seems to help. It eventually goes away, but ends up lasting between 4 to 6 hours each time

Has anyone else has such horrific stomach pains??

[simplejaxgirl 135]

Do you still have your gallbladder? If so, I'd say that may be the culprit. In any case, call your primary to get checked out and make sure it's nothing serious...

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[wheeling 18]

Defiantly call ur doctor. Sounds like a gallblater I wouldn't fool around though.

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

Hi, sry for ur discomfort! Have you been to a doc who'll do an ultrasound or some scan of ur abdomen? I mean, being this long, it really would be in ur best Interest to find out once nd for all what's going on, it cud be scarring, rupture, a staple loose nd poking you, idk, but really, go. There's no point in having a surgical procedure to help you and u can't enjoy it! Let us know. Many prayers for u as well. Dee Dee

[makemyownluck 785]

agree, sounds like your gall bladder. had the same symptoms when I needed mine out...

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Gall bladder gets my vote, too!

[ashhapp 2]

I do still have my gall bladder. I'm only 26. Never had issues with it in the past. What would case gall bladder problems?

I've forced myself to throw up 3 times now and all that comes up are the tums and pepto I took.

I've never felt pain like this in my life till I had surgery. I can't find an eating pattern or habit that may be causing it either.

Should my pcp be ok to check me? Would they know the ins and outs of the sleeve? Or should I call my sleeve surgeon?

[Corky6984 134]

Yup. Gallbladder causes horrible pains and is one of the huge side effects of this surgery. I went to ER twice before mine was removed. Worse thing ever. Definitely go get checked out. You will be happier and pain free!

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

I went to the ER when I was in unbearable pain. Out it came!

[Fixerupper 335]

Gallbladder and yeah rapid weight loss does aggravate it because it can cause stones to develop. A lot of Surgeons will actually put you on a prescription medication to prevent them after weight loss surgery or just remove it at the same time. I got mine out with surgery but before that the pain was horrific.

[ashhapp 2]

What is the function of the gallbladder? Do I need it? Would they need to cut into my belly to take it out?

[Fixerupper 335]

They do it laparoscopically just like the sleeves so there's no cutting open. It does have a function but by the time it starts hurting you in acting up its really not functioning well anymore anyway. I feel so much better and I'm losing weight a great days without the gallbladder. The attacks for me continue to get worse the longer I left it in I'm so glad to have it out.

[chinamama 104]

Or, kidney stones..... I second the ER

[skrubabilen 41]

When my fall bladder went bad, before I had this surgery, I would get horrible pain in my stomach. I found rubbing my stomach in a clockwise motion seemed to help. Or having someone rub my back, opposite of my belly, in a clockwise motion, helped. Gall bladder pain is no fun!

[Corky6984 134]

I went to the ER when I was in unbearable pain. Out it came!

Yeah, I had an attack and went to ER, found out I had stones, got surgery scheduled because they were tiny, so no rush. Couple of weeks later one of those dang stones wanted to explore my insides, gave me pancreatitis, and got it taken out 2 days before scheduled surgery date. I am so glad it was done then because I'm not sure I would have done well with that ON TOP of being sleeved at the same time!

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