July Butterflies Master Thread

[1day at a time 2]

The sweet thing is my demon too. But I am working on trying to keep it at bay.

I posted this below on another thread but wanted everyone's opinion here

Ok so I have been having pain in my upper left quadrant since Thursday. At first I thought it was just gas. I took gas x and drank alot of Water but that did not seem to help. When I walk, sit, stand it hurts. Laughing yawning it hurts. The pain seems to pierce through to the back.

I called my Dr today and he seemed to think it is a pulled muscle from working out with my trainer. So he wants me on liquids for 48hrs (which I don't know that has to do with anything) and no exercising for a week. I can walk but no jogging or lifting things.

I don't think it is a pulled muscle but since bathroom habits have not changed and the pain has been the same he wants me to give it some time.

What do you guys think? I actually have an appt with my PCP on Thursday just to see what they say, but I just think something is up

[Cynthia5 0]

hummm that is strange. I have had a pain in my lower left side that is dull until I start exercising or doing housework etc and then a few days ago I had started having pains right under my left rib, have no idea what it is, but I did tell my doctor aobut the lower left pain and I will be having a CT sometime after my surgery this friday, so I have no idea, but it seems weird to that someone else is having pains there too...

[1day at a time 2]

hummm that is strange. I have had a pain in my lower left side that is dull until I start exercising or doing housework etc and then a few days ago I had started having pains right under my left rib, have no idea what it is, but I did tell my doctor aobut the lower left pain and I will be having a CT sometime after my surgery this friday, so I have no idea, but it seems weird to that someone else is having pains there too...

Yeah that is weird.... I was looking on internet and it said maybe pancreatitis. I don't know I guess I will wait and see. Short of going to the hospital... I don't know

I hope everything goes well with your surgery. It must have been a tough road but you sound like you have handled it well.

[Cynthia5 0]

...sounds like you may have an answer before me, so I will look for your post, k? Hope it isnt a bad answer, just an answer that can be dealt with easily! (((hugs)))

[1day at a time 2]

...sounds like you may have an answer before me, so I will look for your post, k? Hope it isnt a bad answer, just an answer that can be dealt with easily! (((hugs)))

Me too. I just want to have an answer so I can handle what needs handling and be done and move on. Thanks for chatting with me. I will post as soon as I found something out.

[Cynthia5 0]

Me too. I just want to have an answer so I can handle what needs handling and be done and move on. Thanks for chatting with me. I will post as soon as I found something out.

NO problem! Will look for your post! (((hugs))) :crying:

[1day at a time 2]

NO problem! Will look for your post! (((hugs))) :smile:

Okay everyone,

I just came home from seeing my surgeon. He wanted to empty my band first but after talking to me and pushing around he just thinks I pulled a stitch in my port. But I asked him to do some blood work so he is doing a complete blood count, liver enzymes as well as checking the pancreas enzymes. I am glad because then that can rule out other stuff and then I will believe it is what he thinks it is.

[Cynthia5 0]

...hummm, how do you pull a stitch in the port? I am glad he listened to you and is doing some research before just emptying you. :smile:

[Donna113 2]

1day At a Time - I'm so glad you're being proactive about your health and not just meekly accepting the doc's rushed answers. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious.

[Charlene K 1]

Just checking in...........not doing good........been eating too many 100 calorie Snacks. So, I gained another lb, but I am not going to change my ticker. So how is everyone else?

[crzytchr 3]

Well, I have finally taken off 1 of the 2 lbs I had gained since the beginning of April. Standardized testing and Easter killed me!!!! Sugar is the DEVIL!!!! Now if I would only get off my BIG LAZY BUTT and exercise, maybe I would start really losing again. UGH!

[1day at a time 2]

...hummm, how do you pull a stitch in the port? I am glad he listened to you and is doing some research before just emptying you. :rolleyes2:

That is what I said. apparently when I was working out I must had pulled something when I was doing these hanging ab things my trainer friends likes to make me do.

1day At a Time - I'm so glad you're being proactive about your health and not just meekly accepting the doc's rushed answers. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious.

Oh I never take no for an answer especially if I think they are just trying to blow me off.

[Charlene K 1]

When you pull a muscle or anything in your abdomen it is painful...........take care!

[1day at a time 2]

When you pull a muscle or anything in your abdomen it is painful...........take care!

Thanks so much. I am hanging in there and trying not to cough or laugh because that hurts like heck.

[1day at a time 2]

Okay all,

The doctor's office called me today and said my labs are fine. My white blood cell count is up a little but they believe it is because of the pulled muscle or stitch which ever one I did. They said to check back if I am not a lot better on Monday.

I hope I am because I want to work out with my trainer next Tuesday. In the meantime I am walking a little bit not as much as I need to because it hurts when I do to much. I want to push through it so I do not become to lazy.

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone.