Pain post op

[Emi08 2]

I am 1 month post op, and having pain to my right lower abdomen that is radiating to my back. It lingers mostly on my right side. I was off pain meds after a few days, however this pain started about a week ago and is continuing. Has anyone else experienced this? I had an RNY on 12/21z
Thanks!!!

[ClareLynn 153]

That is how my gallbladder attacks feel. I’m getting it removed in two weeks.

I recommend calling your surgeon to figure out what’s wrong.

[liveaboard15 1,293]

Go get a CT Scan and see if they see anything wrong.

[Arabesque 7,314]

Get in contact with your surgeon or doctor asap. You should not be experiencing pain at any time.

(And yes, my thought was gall too.)

[Emi08 2]

I plan on calling tomorrow. My gallbladder was removed a few years ago. Just concerning as it came back!

[SleeverSk 635]

2 hours ago, Emi08 said:

I plan on calling tomorrow. My gallbladder was removed a few years ago. Just concerning as it came back!

Once removed it can't come back

[GradyCat 3,695]

As others have said, probably best to call your surgeon's office just to see what they say and if they want to run a test or xray or CT on it.

[kee Ryder 4]

Yes. I had the exact same pain as well. My doctor said it was incision pain due to all of the numbing meds wearing off. I wore a stomach binder to keep the weight of my stomach from pulling ion my incisions on the right side. It worked and now the pain has disappeared. I am 5 weeks out from surgery. The pain started around week 3 but it is completely gone.

[Emi08 2]

I meant the pain coming back, my poor choice of words sorry! And kee, I was wondering if that might be it!

[ClareLynn 153]

What did your surgeon say when you called today?

[Emi08 2]

they told me as long as I’m eating/drinking, normal outputs, and no fever, vomiting etc, it’s normal and will last up to 8 weeks. To make sure I’m staying hydrated (which I am!) otherwise Tylenol. & if anything else changes to cal back. I have my 1 month follow up Tuesday over video. So I guess that’s that!
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[Chris10Mariah 32]

I had the same thing two weeks ago, ended up in ER with Appendicitis and emergency surgery. Of course, with the upper back pain, I had vomiting it was so bad. I had an 8mm stone blockage in my duct.