Question:
I have a pain right in my rib cage on my right side. What could this be?

I am about 3 months post-op RNY. Today I started with a sharp pain around my rib cage area on my right side. I've never had this before. It doesn't feel like gas pain. What else could it be?    — Allison T. (posted on July 8, 2002)

July 8, 2002
Check with your surgeon. Don't wait it out. Better to be safe than sorry. Do you have your gallbladder still? When I had my (horrific I might add) second attack, I thought sure I was having a heart attack. It started at the ribs and radiated to the back. Hurt to lie down, sit up, take a breath and anything I tried didn't make it go away. I had a sonogram in the er and they did emergency removal. A stone was blocking a duct. OUCH. Good luck to you.
   — Cinna G.

July 8, 2002
I am only 5 weeks post-op and experience similar pains, especially ones that radiated to my back, liek the previous poster said. My surgeon said it was too early for me for it to be gallbladder, but i don't think it could be for you at 3 months. We are losing weight very quickly, so it is a possibility, ofcourse, unless you do not have yours anymore! I would call your doctor! I was put on ACTIGALL to prevent gallstones and any future gallbladder problems for 6 months! goodluck to you, i know it can be so painful!
   — Lezlie Y.

July 8, 2002
I just spent the day in the emergency room with the same problem. VERRRRRRRRy severe pain. I found out I now have gallstones and might need my gallbladder removed. Get it checked out with your doctor. I am 16 months post-op so this can come up at any time when morbid obesity is involved and massive weight loss. Good luck!
   — Janie C.

July 8, 2002
I have the same pains. I had my gallbladder checked out and it was fine. My docter feels that I am eating too fast or too much at one time. I get it after I eat or drink but not all the time. I have made an effort to slow down my eating and drinking and it seems to help sometimes. Good Luck.
   — cdiss

July 10, 2002
I have this same problem only in the morning though. It is not my gallbladder because I had that removed last year. I have noticed if I drink a glass of water before I go to bed the pain is not there in the morning. Good Luck
   — Elva H.

July 10, 2002
I have this same problem only in the morning though. It is not my gallbladder because I had that removed last year. I have noticed if I drink a glass of water before I go to bed the pain is not there in the morning. Good Luck
   — Elva H.