Such Pain after bypass

[Veronica_mm 87]

Hi all, I'm new to this site and well in having the gastric bypass. I had my gastric bypass 8/13/15.

My question is, do you experience a burning, pulling pain on the left side of your stomach from the belly button on? It paralyzes me a times : (( I called my doc and said sounds totally normal, just sounds muscular. Just wanna see if anyone has some experience on this. Thank you, Veronica

[leroy mann 19]

Yes having same issue

[Sajijoma 1,324]

I had something similar after gall bladder surgery. I was convinced that they didn't see something right and it was leaking in there, but it went away eventually. I also had hypersensitivity in general to any pain for 6 month post op.

[Veronica_mm 87]

Ok thank you. From what I read it's very normal but myyy goodness when it hurts, it hurts.

[katdelgado 6]

I had my surgery that same day however I have a lot of pain in my back and the only thing that hurts me on my stomach is the big incision that I have all the other 5 don't hurt. I can't stand the pain in my back and I'm weak as well. I have no energy to do anything and I was a person on the go. I hope you get better.

[Veronica_mm 87]

Aww I hope you do to. Today was a good day. Yesterday was a terrible painful day. It will get better they say, hang in there

[leroy mann 19]

Oh boy I had the surgery monday yesterday 8/24/15 and am I ever in pain!! Still in the hospital, please everyone say a little prayer for me, as I will for you!

[choosehope 233]

Today in pre-op class my surgeon explained that left-sided pain is because that was where the largest incision was and they have to cut into some muscle there.

[katdelgado 6]

Oh my incision is in the right side and my left side of my back hurts so much it's getting better but there are some days that I can't stand it but thanks for the info.

[axlr8n 161]

My biggest incision is also on the right side, and I've been having back pain since my surgery on 8/17. A few things that have really helped... 1. A wedge pillow and heating pad when lying down, 2. Gas-X strips, 3. Having my drain removed. I think because of the drain, I was over compensating with my back muscles.

[Veronica_mm 87]

Ok, i haven't had any pain for 2 days. What I've done is get up and down from bed verrrry sloww. It's working.

Yes the pain is by the biggest incision then radiates down and to my belly button.

I wish u all to get well ; )

[katdelgado 6]

Today I'm doing a little better. I hope things get better as the days passes by.. I am hardly ever hungry but find myself making my self eat. I do a lot of walking and I try to be active but when the pain back come I sit down and try and take the pain. Thanks for all the help.

[Gumpgal 45]

Yes! And it was horrific. My Dr prescribed a muscle relaxer to help with that pain. Apparently it's the muscles spamming at the suture sites.

[Veronica_mm 87]

Oh gosh ok thank you. I have my 2 week follow up Thursday so I'll ask about that. Gotta say though, yesterday morning through today, hardly no pain. I'm moving real sloww getting up or on my bed which was when hurt the most for me.