Abdominal pains 1 year post-op

[Vox 2]

Hi,

I've had gastric bypass surgery on the 13th of April last year and lost 130lbs so far, which is great. The past few months a lot of old eating habits slipped back into my diet, and I started eating junk food frequently again. However, I still didn't regain any weight due to my physically intensive job.

This Monday I decided it was time to flip the switch again and go back to the healthy habits I taught myself - Proteins first, no junk food, getting enough Fiber and drinking more Water. All went well, until Wednesday night when I woke up and my stomach felt unwell. I didn't think much of it and assumed it would pass, but once I arrived at work the pain got pretty bad, especially when standing up straight. The only way to relieve the pain is by sitting down or bending forward.

Last night I couldn't lay down properly, and only got 2 hours of sleep. Today, the pain comes and goes and it tends to get worse after eating a meal. When sitting down it's bearable and I just feel bloated, but once I stand up it's like there's a giant rock in my belly. When I press on the area above my belly button, it hurts as well.

Initially I thought it might just be Constipation, but I feel like that pain shouldn't be lasting this long. I will be visiting my doctor tomorrow but I just wanted to know if there's anyone else here who had the same experiences. Thank you :)

[gabybab 696]

All I can think is kidney stone? I hope you feel better and get to the bottom of your pain!

[2Bsmaller18 436]

Constipation can be so bad it sends people to the ER. If you had a BM Monday and Tuesday it was from your previous food intake. I’m betting it’s constipation from the sudden change unless it’s a crazy coincidence that it’s your gallbladder or something.