Well Ruth, I didn't want you to be alone so I thought I would get in the pain club with you. I saw my PCP today (and a few weeks ago for the same issue).  She wants to rule out some things before I go back to Dr. Huang on the 17th so he may be able to narrow it down.

About three weeks ago I had terrible burping, and a general pain all through my lower abdomen.  It lasted five days so I made an appt. with my PCP.  She had me double up on my protonix, that seemed to help (or so I thought).

Well last Thursday, it returned only not so bad this time. Until Saturday, OMG! it was horrible, I was traveling to NH with my DD to get her rescue dog and everytime she hit a bump I would cry out in pain.  We were at the rescue over an hour and I walked around holding my belly and it started to subside. As the day went on it got better and was more just tender to the touch.

So she thinks it could be adhesions from one of my surgeries, but she wants to rule out an ovarian cyst (I still have my ovaries, just not my uterus) or gallbladder issues.  I also had my one year labs drawn today.

Anyone else have pain below their belly button?  Sharp pains?

Yes I'm on my first little cup of water.  I take a sip and I can feel it sit there.  Walking around helps.  Most all my pain is on my left side, almost like when you get a cramp in your side from running.  It's not too bad.  I wasn't all that impressed with my night nurse but she leaves soon and I'm hopeful I get a better one for today.

Tami

What's a mouth swab?

Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy that things are going well for you!!!!

Woo hoo  Nathan  congratulations it  wont be long now!!!!   The  day i learned it was approved I cried and cried.  It was such a long process.     I am so happy for you!!!!!