6 years post op and feeling tummy pain
I am waiting for a call back from my original surgeon and have an appointment tomorrow morning with my family practitioner just in case. But, as I research online about possible complications I get scared! I was hoping someone would have experience or more info than me to help me know what to say and ask for when I go in to either doctor. I assume my surgeon will have me come in since I have missed my annual check up the last 2 years
I have also had a tummy tuck to remove skin and a hysterectomy, so with so many abdomen area issues I am not sure it is even WLS related (but think it probably is).
I have been pretty good about taking supplements, but tend to go too long overlooking B12. I have regained about 20 lbs in the last year due to bad eating choices. There have been a few times over the last couple of years where my lower stomach right above the pubic bone would swell a bit in the evening. I attributed this to the plastic surgery. However, the last few weeks I have started swelling more often in the evening and had a mild stabbing pain in one area below the belly button. Across the middle of this area I get cramping and bloated feeling. It is worse when I stand up and later in the day usually, but today it is bothering me first thing in the morning. It isn't terribly painful, but uncomfortable and sore/pressure? It almost feels like my skin is tight (even when not swollen) and there is pressure pulling my stomach downward.
I have had irregular bowel movements this entire week (first constipated then diarrhea and lots of stinky gas that can be easy to pass, difficult to pass, and sometimes it doesn't pass at all. No fever, no vomiting, same appetite.
What should I expect from a general prac. visit or ask for? If I see the surgeon, what do I request or expect there? Thanks for any advice!
I had the same thing for almost 2 years at first the doctors said nothing was wrong maybe acid reflex that nothing was going on. Now after seeing a bariatic surgeon and specialist they say it's an internal hernia that might be considered the Peterson's defect. I had CT'S done and nothing came up. So it's really tricky you have to get a diagnositc laproscopic proceedure to see what your issue may be. Good luck im having mine tommorrow.
