Pain in the.......

Ok just to start ....... yes, I do have a call into my surgeon's office and am waiting for their reply.  I've had this pain that won't go away.  It's right next to my pouch right under my rib cage on the right hand side.  It's kind of a cramping pain - kinda like someone poking me with their finger.  I'm wondering if this could be gallbladder pain? 

This pain, while not intense (yet), just needs to go.  I am not pleased with it.

Update - Surgeon's office just called.  I'm going in for ultrasound of gallbladder this afternoon at 2:30 and then see him right after.  Checking WebMd.......this is it - gallbladder going south.  Crud.

Good luck this afternoon.  The good news is, you don't need it and it won't hurt after it's out.

Let us know how the ultrasound goes.
Hugs,
---jan---

I can relate my dear.  I have had horrible pain for two days now.  I called my surgeons office and they are working on getting the authorization for an ultrasound.  He seems to think by my symptems that it could be gallstones. 

I am also NOT pleased with it.  My positive thoughts are with you.  Hopefully they can find out what is causing your pain

 

Let us know what happens.

 

Linda

I went into the doctor today and they did an ultrasound.  I am full of gallstones, the gallbladder is thick and sludgy.  In otherwords it's gone south.  Time to 86 it.  Damn.  They're working on scheduling it now.  Off work for a week.  Outpatient surgery.  Shoot.    Too bad they didn't find out about it when they did my rny!  The doc did my progress report check up while I was there and was utterly amazed at how well I am doing besides the gallbladder!  65# gone and down 4 sizes!

Hang in there dear.  Once the gallbladder is out they say you feel 100000% better!

bummer, but at least they found out what the problem was.  I am waiting to hear back from my surgeons office with the authorization for the ultra sound.  I am taking prilocec for the time being.  Hasn't helped tho.  Best of luck to you, hope they get you in quickly so you can start feeling better

Linda

Sending good JuJu thoughts your way too!  Mine feels like someone's poking me constantly just under my ribs.  Poke Poke Poke Poke.  I hope they find out what's going on with you and you can feel better soon too!

funny that you described it that way.  I told my daughter yesterday that it felt like someone was trying to punch their way out from the inside out.  But when the pain is at it's worse, the pain goes thru me to my right shoulder blade. 

I am soooooooooo ready for it to stop!  Thank you

Linda

Oooooh baby - gallbladder!  Bet'cha $5 your's is going south with mine!  Don't worry - it's an outpatient surgery with a week recovery.  2 days of tummy pain and then just rest until you're ready to go.  I'm having mine done the Monday before Turkey day so I only have to take 3 days vacation. 

Hi ladies, didn't your surgeons put you on Actigall?? I had to take it for 3 months after surgery. It helps the GB adjust to the rapid weightloss and is supposed to help you keep from getting gallstones. I haven't had any problems with my GB since surgery. Best of luck to you both. Hope it gets taken care of quickly.