XPOST. Almost 2 yrs. Out pain issue like Charlie Horse in stomach

I am almost 2 yrs out and the past 2 months I have been having rt side pain near an incision site that can best be described as almost like a charlie horse but in my stomach. It is like a horrific muscle spasm, that you can see the ropey knot that forms and I have to press down and massage it out.  It can happen if I bend over or twist the wrong way..but it can also happen if I can sitting completely still.

It is incredibly painful..but if I am able to bend the opposite way I can get the spasm to stop but the residual pain in the area lasts for days afterward and radiates in my entire rt quadrant and wraps around towards my rt kidney.

I have had every test under the sun run..CT, 3 ultra sounds, and a HIDA scan.

It is NOT the following: my gallbladder, a kidney stone, anything GYN related, or a hernia at an incision site.

My surgeon has chalked the whole thing up to adhesion's and has told me to go see a pain management doctor for trigger point injections, which I will do but I wanted to at least ask here and see if anyone else is dealing with this sort of issue.

I hesitated to post this because I dont want to scare anyone from getting the VSG as I don't think this is VSG related per say..but more the result or complication that could happen from any lap. abdominal surgery.

I have upped my magnesium and potassium..in hopes that this may help.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as this issue has really stared to impact my quality of life. These "attacks" are happening at least once a week and the residual pain last for days afterward.

Hopefully someone on here will have some magic answer I havent been able to come up with.

 I have had the same thing happen to me. Mine doesn't sound quite as severe as yours but still painful. I've had it happen in odd situations such as just bending over or reaching for something. I'm sorry I can't offer any suggestions but just wanted you to know you were not alone.

You might go to a massage therapist who specializes in myofascial tissue massage.

This link gives you a little information about it.  Then just check out your local massage therapists to find one who is trained.


http://www.centralcoastpaininstitute.com/id39.html

I was going to suggest the same thing! I used to get abdominal/side spasms before, and once had a serious muscle knot (aka adhesion per the therapist) that lasted well over a year and prevented me from sleeping on that side.. by the time I got myself to a therapist (lived with it for months), it was very very stubborn.. It eventually broke up and it's no longer a bother. A good massage therapist may work wonders.

Great minds........

Poor you  I have nothing for you adise wise.  I just hope you can somehow find answers and relief.  I so understand what you are saying about how it's affecting your quality of life.  I hope you get past this....((((hugs))))

 Ouch!  That sounds painful!  Is the pain in your rt quandrant or just the residual pain?  I'm sure I'm way off track, but have you had your bowels checked?  The pain is similar to bowel obstructions that I've heard of, but I'm sure the pain would be in the left quadrant, but sometimes pain seems to refer itself somewhere else. 

In any event, I hope you get this resolved quickly!

That happens to me too. I've never been able to figure it out, but it's so strange. I can see a bulge in my side when it's going on, and I pu**** down.

I hope you find out what it is, and what causes it.

 I get the bulge also and get some relief when pushing it down and massaging it is hard as possible...but for me the residual and radiating pain just seems to last for days..I am often nauseous and I already don't have much of an appetite since the VSG so this whole mess has really been pretty awful.

II will keep y'all updated and if I get any sort of resolution I will be sure to update.

It helps knowing I am not alone..but being out of pain sure would help more.

I don't have much to add, but just wanted to say that I'm sorry to hear about your pain! That stinks. I hope you find something that offers some relief and soon.

Lindsey