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Stitchergirl88:

I have a terrible back pain going on for the second day as well. I can't figure it out. I took Tylenol and it helps' date=' but not sure why I have it. It is in my back on the left-side slightly higher than my kidneys. I have a had time believing it would be gas as well. I am 8-days post op. Surgery 09/16/13.[/quote']

That is exactly where I would describe my pain too. Does it hurt worse when you breath in?

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Surgery is tomorrow have to be at the hospital at 6am so excited!!

Good luck Char2013!! It will be over before you know it.

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Surgery is tomorrow have to be at the hospital at 6am so excited!!

Good luck Char2013!! It will be over before you know it.

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well everyone it has been a long road to recovery. Sunday night I ended up going to the er because my side was still hurting even with the roxicet. I could barely move. They said it sounded like a pulled muscle and did a ct. Well, it was more like a very large blood clot above my drain incision. My regular stomach was infected and swelling, and said if I had waited it could of popped out of my skin. I had surgery to remove the clot on Monday, which left me with an open wound. I just got out of the hospital today. I now have to pack my wound twice a day, pretty gross thing, take a bunch of antibiotics, and see a blood specialist sometime soon.

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Hello everyone! I had my surgery Sept 20th and am doing pretty good. Having some pain in my left side and having difficulty standing cause it hurts so bad. Hope it goes away soon! I am so excited for this new journey In my life!

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well everyone it has been a long road to recovery. Sunday night I ended up going to the er because my side was still hurting even with the roxicet. I could barely move. They said it sounded like a pulled muscle and did a ct. Well' date=' it was more like a very large blood clot above my drain incision. My regular stomach was infected and swelling, and said if I had waited it could of popped out of my skin. I had surgery to remove the clot on Monday, which left me with an open wound. I just got out of the hospital today. I now have to pack my wound twice a day, pretty gross thing, take a bunch of antibiotics, and see a blood specialist sometime soon.[/quote']

(((Amanda))),

Brava to you for going to the ER! Blood clots are a very serious complication. I had ankle surgery about 18 months ago and a week later, I had pain that felt like a pulled muscle - but like you- it ended up being blood clots that had traveled to my lungs (bilateral Pulmonary Embolisms). Here's to your swift recovery!

Molly (10/2/13)

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Amanda I have been so worried about you as I haven't heard from you. I am so sorry you had this happen to you. I am glad you sought help and I hope your over this hill and on your way to good things only. Please keep us posted Amanda and please make your boyfriend start taking care of you and your baby.

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That is exactly where I would describe my pain too. Does it hurt worse when you breath in?

I don't notice it with breathing. It feels like a back-ache. Did you read Amanda's post, she had a freaking blood clot. That is tripping me out.

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Ya, very scary but she had a bulging hard spot above her drain. Back pain alone shouldn't signify a clot. If you have shortness of breath, cough, or any skin changes like swelling, redness, or stiffness.

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They said it is pretty rare for a bariatric patient to get blood clots that size. And apparently mine wasn't just something that started up one day, it got progressively worse as time went on. I did have back pain eventually, it was my side that hurt the most. If you have pain that is not controlled by medicine and it is persistent pain, then go to the er or call your surgeon. It could be something as simply as being dehydrated. You couldn't tell by looking at me, that there was anything wrong with me, heck the er doctor thought I pulled a muscle. I got a CT scan.

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Ya the stupid and rude PA thinks its gas pain from the CO2. She was like "theres nothing I can do but tell you what it is."

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Heck all the gas should be gone

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Heck all the gas should be gone

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