Internal Hernia??

I was feeling some pretty intense cramping earlier today. For an hour this morning and about four hours this afternoon I had what felt like gas pains but NOT where gas usually exits! (sorry for the tmi and visual to match) This was in the front under my belly button. Not the first time I've felt this, I called my surgeon. It happens rarely for me, so I'm hesitant to go to the ER. My doctor's office said that hernia's are a common thing for bypass patients and the pain I've been having could be what's going on with me. I also ate foods I've never had yesterday. (Guatamalan, Salvadoran and Tapas). So I'm not sure if it's a hernia, or just new foods and gastritis. I'm going to try the Hailey's MO my surgeon suggested for now, and hope n pray I'm not in the ER by tomorrow. Has anyone dealt with the hernia thing??

Marie

Marie,
My hernia was an incisional one, right along the incision line.  I had open RNY almost two years ago, and developed my hernia before my first year was done. 

Don't hesitate to go to the ER if you are in a lot of pain again.  A lot of people on the PA forum have dealt with bowel obstructions, or twisted intestines post-op. 

Hang in there. 

Love you,
Trish

Hi Trish,

Thanks for your help! I ended up not going today. I'm thinking this was just gas, but I'm NOT the type to delay treatment. Next time this happens, I'm at the ER for sure. I've done liquids today so far just in case.

I knew hernia's were common but like yours, the ones I'd heard about were at incision sites. Those were the ones he cautioned me about...but twisted intestines??  Sheesh...

Marie