In lots of stomach pain, any ideas why?

Had my surgery October 28th. I am one of the few that developed blood clots in both lungs, leaks in my surgical site, infected pick and central lines, among other things. I had six swallow tests before I past enough to eat. I spent the better part of 50+ days in the hospital and just started eating a week ago. Needless to say, I am not happy about my decision to have this surgery yet. My problem is this, everything I eat (or not eat) I have chronic sharp pain in my upper stomach area. On a scale of 1 to 10, I have been a 8-9 since the surgery. I have been taking vicodine to mask the pain but nothing takes it away. I have been eating soup and lite fruit ****tail (only things I can stomach). Just want some relief. Please, anyone who has experienced this write me back. Let me know how long, if you know, I will be suffering before I can wake up feeling somewhat normal. I'm suppose to go back to work on January 2nd and I can't even stand to walk through a normal grocery store. Thanks for your help.

I could only eat taco bell beans and cheese with sour cream oh and humus...that was great..no I add beef to the refried beans and wendys chili is also good..I am six weeks now so I eat alot of beans still hope this helps.. hugs Lisa

My name is Krystle, and I am from Houston Tx I just moved to IL about 11 months ago, I had surgery in 2001 with Dr. Molina, like most we did not hit it off he was a mean little man, but he knew what he was doing ... Anyways I went from 320 to 130 in almost a year and one month but that it also because I could not eat not from the day I had surgery I threw everything up, I would eat the only 3 oz. and maybe 10 minutes if that it would be right back up at me... I did not tell anyone.. I was losing weight and everyone loved it I loved it I was 21 and looked amazing I was in a size 7 and felt great other than throwing up all the damn time.. Anyways I moved here in March and started having dizzy spells I chalked it up to different atmosphere and stress.. Well in the beginning of April I got really sick @ my dad's and passes out in the bathroom, my uncle took me to the hospital were I was told that I had a kidney infection, UT Infection and my heart was in distress from have a low potassium of only 3 which your normal is like a 9, I was slowly killing myself and did not care because I was thin..... Who knew I thought be fat was gonna kill me not being skinny... Anyways I was in the hospital for 14 days because at first they thought I was making myself sick and that I was sticking my finger down my throat but when they did a barrium drip they learned nothing was passing by the band , I was like a fault but I could only drip liquids by nothing solid would go down... Well no Dr. here would touch me they knew nothing of the segmentation or the banding and it was a mess , I spent 14 days laid in a hospital bed with potassium running into my veins to straighten out my heart problem, finally my Aunt a Nurse at Union Hospital in Terre Haute ,IN , talked to her Boss who is a cardiolgist and he reffered me to a specialist who took the band off.. I have gained a little weight back I am a 18/20 but I am happy and healthy it is a day to day struggle to keep the weight off.. I thought if I were just skinny then all my problems would be solved and I think that is a big put of me not telling anyone about the throwing up .. That and I was scared to gain all that weight and then some... Because if there is one thing I remember Dr. Molina saying it was if you take the band off you are guarrented to gain all the weight and more back, well I am working like hell to prove him wrong... Don't get me wrong he was a good Dr. but the band was just not for me... I thank him for giving me the chance to get the weight off .... I just realized being Skinny ALMOST KILLED ME ..... I would much rather be 200 pounds and be able to see my little brother grow up then I would like being buried in a SIZE 7........ Thank You Krystle Miller

Dear Linda, I am not even going to make any claims as to why you are in such pain. The thing is if you hurt so much you need to talk to your surgeon. From what I understand what your going through isn't normal. You need help and I'm sure that someone has gone through something similar but we can't know whats ailing you. Only your doctor can find out. Sincerely Kathy Whitlock