Sharp pain on ribs... not sure what to do

[CouchToHealthy 9]

Hey y'all! I've been browsing topics long before getting sleeved, but hadn't made an account since others have pretty much asked and answered most of my questions. However, I can't seem to find anything specific to this.

I'm 4 days post op and woke up feeling great! I went for a walk in the morning, drank Water since waking, had a Protein shake ( 1st day on full liquids, etc. Until today I felt like I was feeling significantly better than expected. My dad even couldn't believe how great I looked for someone who just had surgery.

Anyway, late morning I began to experience a sharp pain on my left side where my ribs are, right under my left breast. Since there aren't any incisions there I figured it wasn't serious. It also seems to be kinda far from where my new pouch would lie. The pain is more to the side.

Anyone know what this may be? I have a follow up visit on Wednesday so I don't know if to ride it out until then or call the dr in the morning asap.

Any advice or suggestions would greatly help. Thanks to all!

-A

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

When in doubt, call your surgeons office. It could be a pulled internal stitch or something as simple as a gas bubble. If you don't feel better by morning I would make a call. A heating pad might be helpful.

Good luck.

[cindymg 629]

Left side pain could be gas. Get some GasX strips and if not better by morning, call your surgeon. Of course, if you have a fever, or the pain is severe, go to ER.

[CouchToHealthy 9]

Thank you for the advice ladies! I just took 2 chewable gas x and pulled out the heating pad from the winter stuff box lol. I'm definitely hoping this helps. thankfully I haven't experienced any other symptoms like nausea or fever.

Thanks again!

[Carol1560 45]

I had this after surgery. It feels like when you ran alot when you were little

[CouchToHealthy 9]

I had this after surgery. It feels like when you ran alot when you were little

Yes!!! That's exactly what it feels like!!! When did it go away? What was it? What you do to make it better?

Thankfully I woke up feeling better. I took gas x, stool softener, liquid lortab, and applied a heating pad for a while. Not sure which one did the trick, but I'm so glad the pain is gone this morning.

[Banned member 320]

I'm almost a year post op and I still get that pain every now and then. I have no idea what it is but it always goes away after a couple of mins. It hasn't bothered me enough to go to the surgeon and I highly doubt they would do anything anyways lol. I had the pain years before surgery and I usually just tuck my hand under my breast and apply a little pressure.

[Carol1560 45]

I was hurting a little bit like that after my surgery. But it wasnt all the time and it did not hurt all the time.

I did ask my surgeon and he said that is the incision that he pulled my stomach out from. And I guess it was stretched somewhat. I did not have any stitches, dont know if that matters or not. But I try to ignore it, and I still have that feeling from time to time. I think it is healing from the inside to the outside. And I know that takes longer. But the area had no fever, no redness. Hang in there, it gets better