Question:
Pulled something in my side.

A couple months ago I bent over to put on my shoes and on my left side around the bottom of my ribs it feels like I got something in a bind, or like maybe I pinched something with my rib, I have now had this same feeling about four times. Is this what a hernia feels like. Does anyone know what this could be. I haven't had WLS yet. I weigh 284 so I have alot of fat around my mid section. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.    — pugsley101 (posted on August 17, 2008)

August 17, 2008
My mom gets this same pain occasionally, especially when we are in the car and she bends over to pick something up off the floor, or she twists the wrong way. My mom has not had WLS, but I have. I have never had this problem, but I think it is normal and just from being overweight. If the pain persists, I would call the doctor, but generally it goes away within 10-15 minutes. I hope this helps!
   — ALafferty

August 17, 2008
I had a similar pain, for a while when I talked to my sugeon he told me I was constipated, and after Itook a stool softener I felt better, I had delt with it for about a month and a half, I was using the bathroom, just not enough, and it was my left side seem to be right under my rib, rib even seemed sore. hope this helps
   — dapoohster38

August 17, 2008
I agree with the other response, that it could be you need to start taking stool softener every day; (not a laxative). I had this problem and when I described it to my surgeon that is what he immediately said to do.... I bought the generic brand stool softener at walmart and I take between 2 - 4 gel caps a day. I definitely took care of that mysterious pain.
   — Gina S.

August 18, 2008
I have the same thing from time to time except its under my right ribcage. It reminds me of when I was preggers and it feels like something is stuck there (baby's foot I always thought) but since I haven't been preggers for over 21 years it can't be that! Usually it happens when I am a bit constipated because when it stops I usually have to 'go' soon after. I haven't had my surgery yet either but this has been a thing for the past few years.
   — ibeanniebe

August 18, 2008
I had my gastric bypass aug 2001. I get that pain periodically and have ever since surgery. IT feels different than that kind of pain did before surgery. Hurts more and it feels like I would imagine a hernia to feel like. The fact is we are plumbed different now and sometimes when a bowel gets a little hard it can feel that way when it pushes through. ITs likley at the point of the bypass. Make sure you get a good amount of fiber in your daily diet. When it happens you can rub it away ususally. Its likely not a hernia but you should ask your doctor to check it out to be on the safe side. I am not fat any more but I still get it. LanaD
   — lanad