XP - belly issue/ pain

Hey everyone, I was wondering what you thought....I am almost 2 years post op...and I am 11 weeks pregnant .

However in the past few days i have been having some ache-ing in the left side/stomach area.  It feels more sore when my bowels are full.  But once I go to the bathroom I feel mostly better.  But there is still tenderness. 

I am not sure if it is something to worry about or just an adhesion streching??  That is what it kinda feels like and what I have had before, Doc said it was just adhesions in there....I have a call into my OB and I am waiting for the nurse to call me back.

I hate to be paranoid, but we all know bowel obstructions can happen, however I am passing gas and poop....

Thoughts???  Thanks!

Could it be an ulcer in your stomach?  (I had one about 3-4 months pregnant)  When I went to the ER for my pain the ER doc suggested it could also be galbladder pain just reflecting pain on my left side (my pain was left / middle in my stomach area).

I was worried about obstructions too..... but an acid reducer DID help so I gave in and admitted it might have been an ulcer. 

I have heard that obstructions are PAINFUL -- like bend over in agony pain.  Even obstructions in the "blind loop" are painful.  

I would say if your pain is that bad insist they do every test they can do while pregnant..... 

Keep us updated on what happens!

Cindy

Thanks for the reply...not thinking it is a ulcer...it is really odd....just all achey and stuff when i have to poop....crazy!  LOL.  And I have no gallbladder or appendix to worry about. 

Well I will tell you --- the more pregnant I got the more my body felt achy / painful inside when I was full. 

(You know, I eat like a truck driver -- and while pregnant was eating 5000 - 6000 calories on most days.)

Before pregnancy I'd poop once in the AM unless I just totally ate something crazy (fried Snicker bars and egg rolls). 

While pregnant, I guess because of the limited space, I'd poop 2-5 times a day.....  and if I didn't poop I'd feel uncomfortable. Sometimes so much so I'd almost cry..... 

So it's very possible if you have adhesions you have stuff pushing on them. 

I hope the baby shifts and/or it gets better so you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy! 

Cindy

Hum?  Just my experience with pregnancy but I find that with the increase in vits. that I take and I guess just the hormones my bathroom habits aren't my norm...sometimes it more often sometimes it's less often...but I usually get really horrible aches / pains before and after.  I just see pregnancy flaring up IBS issues (irritable bowel syndrome), which I have very mild until I am pregnant...then it intensives.  Good luck, I hope you get some answers soon.

 I have IBS, too. My IBS is flared up right now. I am soo constipated it's unreal! I called my OB office to see if there's something  can do. I have always had diarrhea and now the opposite. (TMI sorry) I am miserable and go like once or twice a week and I cry every time. So bowels SUCK DURING PREGNANCY!!!!! I hope we get relief soon. 
Jessica

Thanks everyone!!  I think my initial thought was right - adhesions.  I talked to the dr and nurse at the OBs office and since there is no cramping, spotting, etc....they think it is really nothing.  So I am going to blame the baby, LOL.  Moving everything around and there and making me eat more carbs, so there is more poop!

I feel for you though, I would rather be pooping that not, constipation is no fun!!  Has your dr suggested anything you can do for it?