lower abdominal pain

[dottywotty 0]

i had my port replaced in december and all is well so far. idk if this is the place to ask...

i have been having lower abdominal pain for almost a week. it began in the lower left side, now it's in the front. super low. almost like menstrual cramps to the max!!!!! anyone else experience this? i feel like poo! it's making me not want to eat.

my husband keeps telling to go to the doctor. we don't have insurance, so that's my last resort.

thanks in advance.

[30SOMETHING 16]

i had my port replaced in december and all is well so far. idk if this is the place to ask...

i have been having lower abdominal pain for almost a week. it began in the lower left side, now it's in the front. super low. almost like menstrual cramps to the max!!!!! anyone else experience this? i feel like poo! it's making me not want to eat.

my husband keeps telling to go to the doctor. we don't have insurance, so that's my last resort.

thanks in advance.

Go to the doctor, infection is a possibility. You can always make payments on doctor bills but your husband won't be able to get another you.

[Skywalker 170]

it began in the lower left side, now it's in the front. super low. almost like menstrual cramps to the max!!!!! anyone else experience this?

Careful. Lower quadrant pain can be appendicitis, as well as a bunch of other things. I don't know what your insurance story is, but post Lap Band (and in this Obamacare climate), I would highly recommend looking into Medicaid or at least a health exchange to cover you. We should never be in a position where we are troubleshooting ourselves and hedging our bets as to whether to go to the ER or not. Go see a Dr. and sort this out as soon as you can.

Best of luck.

Edit: And if you are low to moderate income, just see about getting the ER fees waived on the basis of income later on when you deal with the billing statement. I've done that, even for the deductible that applied to my insurance. Each hospital has a charity plan like that.

Edited March 3, 2014 by Skywalker

[dottywotty 0]

i forgot to mention that it's tender to the touch.....

[terrydumont46 1,954]

I think this warrents a check by a doctor. if it is your appendix and it ruptures your hospital bill will be a whole lot worse. see the doctor and worry about payment after.

[SillyAuntDi 1,610]

Definitely go to the doctor. It could be several things. People have already mentioned the appendix. I almost died at age 9 due to a ruptured appendix. Nothing to mess with. It could also be a kidney stone. I've experienced that pain several times over the years. Go to the doctor and worry about payment later.

[Bandarella 223]

You need to see your doctor stat. Most Bariatric doctors deal with all things gastrointestinal, so I would start there.

Take your temperature. Fever is a sure indication of infection.

There have been instances of tubing getting wrapped around the bowels...

Call your doctor.

Best of luck to you.