Question:
Pain in the Rib Cage Area 6 mos post-op

I am having pain in the rib cage area just below my breasts but on the sides mostly on the right but sometimes both sides...it feels like a pulled a muscle or something but it goes away and then comes back. Anybody ever experience this? What's up with that!!!!    — Fredricka MacLean (posted on January 25, 2009)

January 24, 2009
Yeah, I def have those sharp pains, but in the front of my chest! I'm assuming they are gas pains & I am just walking around alot & trying to get them out. I had lapband surgery on 1-21-09 Hopefully, they disapate soon!!!
   — lorikrp

January 25, 2009
Six months out from surgery I would think any gas from surgery would be gone by now but I haven't had the surgery yet myself so I don't know that for sure. My first thought was you may be experiencing symptoms of gallstones. I've read here it is quite common after massive weight loss to develop them. (And you have....you go girl!) Personally, I would call & make an appt with the doc and let him check that out.
   — Arkin10

January 25, 2009
Hello, I have had my gallbladder out ,but not had my surgery yet. A gallbladder attack can mimic many things. So it would really be best to go to your Dr. and get it checked out. Sometimes you have to go through a gamit of test before they will tell you that is what it is. If it is this good luck it can be fixed. if it's gas you can fix that too.LOL I wish you the best.:0)
   — sse032568

January 25, 2009
Hello, I have had my gallbladder out ,but not had my surgery yet. A gallbladder attack can mimic many things. So it would really be best to go to your Dr. and get it checked out. Sometimes you have to go through a gamit of test before they will tell you that is what it is. If it is this good luck it can be fixed. if it's gas you can fix that too.LOL I wish you the best.:0)
   — sse032568

January 25, 2009
Sorry to burst your gas bubble, but the gas NEVER goes away. It's one of the unpleasant things about WLS that the docs don't tell you. They try to justify by saying you are eating too fast or that you are lactose intolerant etc. but take my 6 year post op view, It never goes away. I dare you to test it. Take the required 30-45 min eating your food w/out dairy and guess what....gas.... as for that pain, I still have it also mostly on my left side. I am not sure what it is and I have never thought it was gas. Wait until you try to do stomach crunches!! it's a killer!! Wish you the best....
   — ecullum

January 26, 2009
sounds like your gall bladder check with your Dr. If it is gas look sor gas relief medicine with simethicone in it it is the active ingredient that actualy gets rid of the gas. Hope this helps.
   — kmnae