Help, Pain left side under rib??

armywife4life · April 8, 2009

Hi,

I have been experiencing pain under the left side bottom rib, maybe lil more toward center. It comes and goes, no ryme or reason, but is sharp. Sometime it even stays around for awhile. I went to liquids yesterday to see if i can get it to help, still waiting. Anyone else experience this pain??

lindatatu · April 8, 2009

Armywife, I too get that pain. After surgery I had it for weeks. I am in a local support group and am one of the very few with that pain. It is normal. Sometimes when I eat a little to much I get it. If it is not bothersome ride it out and it will go away. If it is constant I would get it checked out. I am sure you have learned everyone experiences are different. I never had the shoulder pain after surgery but all my support group friends did. Looks like you are doing very well and losing. congratulations.

ParrotheadCathy · April 8, 2009

Gas. You had it after surgery most likely and then it stopped. But the darned stuff comes back every once in a while. Same as before... Gas-X, movement/walking and a heating pad will help.

bandfun4me · April 8, 2009

That makes two of us. I have been feeling this pain for 5 days now. Dr seems to think I pulled a muscle. not sure, when I push in gently under my left rib,I can feel the soreness. Dr will put me under the flouro on Monday, unless it gets worse. I have a hight threshhold for pain. So sometimes it is worse, mornings so far, I seem to feel more pain. Good luck, hope we can find a simple solution. I was banded 1/18/08, 15 months out. 8 lbs from goal...:glare:

susanthomas-pate · April 8, 2009

I to have pain under my rib cage but that is where i have an incision. I actually i have 5 incisions. i know the doc fixed my hyedial hernia.I also have pain in the back of my neck and shoulders.hope you feel better soon. I started with the gas-x shortly after i got home,and that was yesterday. but other than that i feel pretty darn good!

Amy Elizabeth · April 9, 2009

I have it too but I had it before my surgery so maybe it is something different. Muscle relaxer stops mine and that's the only thing. It's really flared up this week (I'm 2 weeks after surgery). Finally took a muscle relaxer this afternoon and it's gone now. . . but it'll be back tomorrow. . . I've been to the hospital for it and they have no idea what causes it. I think it's either a pulled muscle, or gas. . .

Good luck!! Take it easy! Heating pads work for me. .. but only while I hold still!