16 days post open. Side pain

[Angelkeeper4 69]

I had surgery Dec 15. Had some pain first week in lower belly and itresolved with a belly band. Now I have developed a pain on my left side...more inner pain. I can lay down pain free but sitting is painful and walking as well. Any suggestions?

Edited December 31, 2014 by Angelkeeper4

[maggie0210 117]

Since you had your surgery in October I don't think you should be in pain still. Have you called your surgeons office to ask them? I think that's what I would do.

[Angelkeeper4 69]

I'm 16 days postop. Surgery in Dec not October

[skinnyme123 13]

I'm two months out. Still have pain sitting on a stool at work. I'm come home in pain every day. I've lost 60lbs in two months so I'll take the pain, but damn. Surgeon says its because I'm armoring and protecting my tummy.

[SugarFreeMe 293]

I experienced pain internally, also on the left side. I was told to go back to pureed and soft foods for a while and it did resolve itself. Go easy on your new pouch and call your surgeon, but don't panic. I believe this is normal as I've heard others have also had left side pain as well. Best of luck.

[Angelkeeper4 69]

I'm just beginning pureed this week.

[SugarFreeMe 293]

It could be that your pouch isn't ready. Maybe stick to liquids until you can talk with your surgeon. There's no need to rush the process. Slow but sure is better then rushing and getting sick.

[Angelkeeper4 69]

The pain isn't near my pouch. Its lower, probably just part of the healing. I need to be patient

[laurarogersclark 10]

I have the same problem on left side. How long were yall on soft pureed foods? I had surgery Dec 12. Im losing slow am i doing something wrong? How are some losing 60 in 2 months?

[Angelkeeper4 69]

I just started soft foods/ pureed. What do you consider slow losing?

[skinnyme123 13]

Laurarogersclark, I don't know how I lost so fast. My surgeon said its almost scandalous. But I haven't lost any in 10days so I'm definitely at a stall. I also was very sick prior. On steroids on and off for a year, pneumonia that turned into laryngitis that had me down for 5 months until my first surgery this year which was a sinus surgery. Then down again for recovery after that. It was a hellatious year for me. My body maybe just went wtf?!? Don't judge your weight loss to others. I was also 336lbs when I had surgery. The bigger you are the faster you lose. Just trust the process and your instincts. Do what your doctor says and you'll do fantastic we all will!! I also can't stomach much solid food right now. I eat mostly chicken Soup, yogurt, cottage cheese and fudge pops! Lol oh and frozen yogurt pops...yum. So maybe not eating much solid food...I don't know. And oh yeah, left aide pain where the rny is...still hurts... at times, a lot.

[leanora27801 315]

I had mine on the 15th also and I have pain in my lower stomach while sitting and laying down at times. My surgeon said that my stomach is still healing and it adjusting to the change in food! I have been losing at a steady pace and am down 22lbs in two weeks.

Edited January 2, 2015 by leanora27801