Stabbing pain in lower right stomach

[lauratro 67]

I am 11 days post op gastric bypass and I have had a stapling pain in my lower stomach on the right side. It wraps around to my hip as well. It doesn't hurt if I stay still or lay flat on my back, but once I start moving or lift my legs, it is a stabbing pain that takes my breath away. I've tried heat and ice, but they don't help too much. I'm hoping it just a pulled muscle and not something more serious. It's not a constant pain, bit it comes and goes. I made an appointment for tomorrow, but I wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue. Thanks in advance

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[N0VA 59]

Do you still have an appendix?

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[drewbkatarza 13]

I had a similar issue. My pain was because the surgeon had to repair a hernia when they did my surgery. It felt like a stabbing pain near my navel.

[lauratro 67]

Do you still have an appendix?

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Yes I do. I was just reading about that and now I'm freaked out

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[KarenInOz 6]

Have you opened your bowels much since op? I hadn't since day after surgery (I'm day 11 like you) and didn't think I had to go as I thought my body was absorbing what I had consumed, but then I thought, hmmm what if I'm blocked?..so I took some liquid agarol last night and had to go a little this morning..I was having sharp pains yesterday too..

[N0VA 59]

Any update?

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[missliljan 0]

It's probably ur gallbladder I had to get mine out a year after having gastric sleeve

[lauratro 67]

Have you opened your bowels much since op? I hadn't since day after surgery (I'm day 11 like you) and didn't think I had to go as I thought my body was absorbing what I had consumed, but then I thought, hmmm what if I'm blocked?..so I took some liquid agarol last night and had to go a little this morning..I was having sharp pains yesterday too..

Yeah I had horrible diarrhea for about 2 days on day 4 or 5. Niw I'm pretty regular

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[lauratro 67]

Any update?

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Yes, sorry for the delay. My Dr examined me and said that they use glue on all of the incisions except one. They use stitches and they actually suture to the muscle. We think that I just did too much that day and could have pulled on that suture. I did shave my legs that day and turn to lift something that I shouldn't have. She also said that I had a hematoma and to use a heating pad. She wasn't worried that it was more serious so didn't do any further testing, just come back if it doesn't get better. Each day since then I have felt a lot better. Now I only feel it if I twist or turn a little. Nothing at all like before...that was horrible horrible pain. Thanks for asking

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[N0VA 59]

I'm do glad it wasn't serious! Thanks for the update

[lauratro 67]

I'm do glad it wasn't serious! Thanks for the update [emoji4]

Thank you, me too [emoji5]

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