20 days post op ,more pain then when I got home

TM2013
on 3/5/14 6:53 am

Hello everyone,

Hoping for some answers or advise. I had my RNY on Feb 13 and i am in more pain now then when i got home from the hospital. It started a few days after I got home but instead of getting progressively better it is getting worse. i have a bad pain on my left side. Hurts like the devil when I get up or sit down , or when i try to go to the bathroom, or when I lean forward. Hurts to wear clothes , The pain is located on my left side a few inches below my incision. I can walk fine , I have not been doing any lifting. I have been back to Kingston and they are going to send me for an ultra sound . my incisions look great. Anyone else going through or gone through this?

Leanne1
on 3/5/14 8:15 am - Newmarket, Canada

RNY on 09/14/10

If it were me, I would be going back to the hospital where I had my surgery and get checked out by the bariatric team.

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LittleMiss2013
on 3/5/14 7:53 pm, edited 3/5/14 7:54 pm - Canada

RNY on 10/22/13

It COULD be one of your internal stitched pulling and tightening as it's healing and causing you pain. As scar tissue starts to form it can cause pain when moving or "pulling"....they did go through abdominal muscles etc. However, I think it's good you are going for an ultra sound. Given that you JUST had surgery and don't have x-ray vision....it's ALWAYS good to get it checked.....better safe than sorry If your ultrasound wasn't booked via your surgeon, it would be a good idea to call his office and let him know....talk to him and see what he wants you to do. You would be surprised how many GOOD doctors don't know anything about RNY surgery, lol.