Pre Op Diet Sensations ? ? ?

[want2besleeved87 60]

Ok so i have been on my pre op diets for 7 days. Tonight i am restless *not unusual i have insomnia.

There us a new feeling or sensation. Where my liver is, is hurting and tingling and tightening. The pain wraps around to my back....

Have any one else felt sensations where there liver is?

[gohelpyourself 377]

hunger pangs?

[want2besleeved87 60]

hunger pangs?

No not hungry, it's not my stomach

[gohelpyourself 377]

I was joking but liver pain can be hard to identify and localize because pain from abdominal organs, such as the liver, is often perceived in a vague, ill-defined manner by the brain. Most often true liver pain is referred to the shoulder (meaning pain is felt in shoulder).

What you are describing 'tingling' 'tightening' sounds like it may be early onset of shingles. Have you had the chicken pox?

Edited January 28, 2014 by sassyrn1383837842

[Branmuffin 190]

I would think it could be gallbladder. Sometimes it presents itself on left side. Deferred

[mistysj 1,940]

Your gall bladder can refer pain all over your torso. I used to think it was back spasms but I have heard of people thinking it was a heart attack or appendicitis. But it will escalate and be pretty bad if it is. I never had a small gallstone attack. If it gets worse and worse and Tylenol doesn't do anything, you can go to urgent care and they can give you something for the pain and give you an ultrasound. If you have gallstones your bariatric surgeon can remove your gallbladder during your other surgery.

[gohelpyourself 377]

Gallbladder pain normally flares up after eating high fat meals.... seems like odd timing for the gallbladder to act up when you are on this extremely low fat diet but this is just my educated guess as being an ER nurse for 14 years. When you described tingling/tightness wrapping around your back I immediately thought shingles. My suggestion is if it doesn't pass... call your surgeon or PMD right away. If you are experiencing a fever call your doctor immediately. Good luck/feel better.

[Ariella 73]

That def reminds me of my gallbladder attacks. Mine were right in the middle of my torso, and right over my stomach, near the liver. It made my back hurt. The attacks would come and go once a month or so until I thought I was having a pulmonary embolism or something.

I would ahve it checked out if it persists, mine didn't always occur after a high fat meal.

[want2besleeved87 60]

Thank you guys for the responses about 10 minutes after I posted it went away hopefully for good

[mistysj 1,940]

Just gas pain then.

[JewelJ 29]

Dear Want2besleeved.. I see you are going in on the 5th.. My surgery is on the 4th... and Sassy above is on the 3rd. SO THERE WE HAVE IT ALL ON ONE PAGE.. 3, 4 and 5..... GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US. As far as your pain, your body is adjusting to eating less "your gallbladder, may not like it"... but my vote is for what SASSY is saying.. You see I have had gallbladder pain, and I have had Shingles.....tingling pain is right on the money, and is very common with Stress. WHATEVER it is you should just go to your GP.. and get checked out.. and you will Relax a bit... and i'm sure all will work out... I wish you the BEST OF LUCK... keep us all posted...

NICE CALL SASSY..... good luck next week. Hope you are doing well getting ready. My Daughter is a Nurse at the University of Penn, in Phila... It is a well respected Job in my EYES.... Well done....JewelJ