3 weeks out, sharp pain

[A_New_Lily 39]

Over the past 2-3 days i've been experiencing sharp pain on my right side. It's located near an incision, but theres no pain to the touch or redness.

The pain can come at anytime, i can be sitting up, or leaning back, or getting out of a chair, or walking.

(TMI ALERT)

I haven't been doing my regular walking actually, also a little constipated. I can go to the bathroom, it just seems like it's not a "normal" amount. Then again i'm on puree for a few more days.

Could this be gas pain? It's not like the muscle pain i get when sitting up, just using my stomach muscles. It's kinda worrying me since i woke up and it took me a bit to sit up before i said "screw this" and pushed through the pain.

[Arts137 1,811]

Likely just random...

If it stays for a week, or gets worse or you get a fever, call the doc!

[A_New_Lily 39]

I have been checking my temp, all seems fine at the moment.

Edit: Also..i seem to have gas this morning..

If i try to push, and pass it, the pain comes back. Hmm.

Maybe i'm being paranoid.

[kasiesalas 12]

I've had the same pain. It feels like a pulled muscle. I was wondering if it was normal as well.

[DeniseM 238]

Your gallbladder is on your right side- if it keeps bothering you, you should have that checked out.

[Annao79 12]

I had that Same pain at the Same time out, i called my doc and he said i might have reinjured the site internally. Try a heating pad and some tylenol.

[livelyterry 55]

This is taken from the book "The Sleeved Life,, A Patient to Patient Guide on Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy" Sounds like what you are experiencing:

At two weeks out, I was still sensitive and when I moved in certain ways I would still get a sharp pain on my right side. In speaking with my surgeon, he explained that where I felt the pain was right in the area where the muscles were separated so the stomach could be pulled out. He said it was a spot at which many of his sleeve patients experienced lingering pain. It will pass. I had to tell myself this fact over and over again some days— it will pass. About two weeks after surgery, it did indeed pass. If you are ever unsure if a pain is normal or not, call your surgeon’s office. Don’t wonder and worry or wait for it to get worse.

Nicola, Pennie (2012-04-15). The Sleeved Life: A Patient-to-Patient Guide on Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight Loss Surgery (p. 76). . Kindle Edition.

[A_New_Lily 39]

Ooooh i love you people! I've been so paranoid.

I didn't have it until a few days ago.

I need that book!