Question:
stomach pain

I am 6 weeks post-op and I have stomach pain most of the time. Any answers? Thanks.    — oldchevys (posted on March 17, 2008)

March 17, 2008
So sorry to hear you are having pain. I am not sure which type of WLS you had, but I started having left side abdominal pain three weeks out from lapband surgery after I got over the two weeks of almost unbearable shoulder pain. My surgeon recommended using liquid motrin four times a day. I am six weeks out and the pain has subsided a lot without the motrin. I didn't like taking the liquid motrin because it caused me diarrhea. I believe the pain was just my body's way of saying there was a foreign object. However, you should always bring up the issue of pain with your surgeon. Wishing you the best on your journey.
   — Bigwyfan1964

March 18, 2008
Again, I don't know the type of surgery you had, but if it was an RNY, they sew you old stomack to keep it from sagging. I had some pain for 8 weeks and others had almost nothing. Ask your doctor, as they will tell you what might cause the problem. Also, you could have some scare tissue that is still healing from RNY.
   — William (Bill) wmil

March 18, 2008
I only had stomach pain a couple times and both times I took Gas X and the pain would subside...I would definately check with your surgeon/nutritionist first. Good luck and God bless!
   — crystalsno

March 19, 2008
Is the pain near the incesion on the left? That is the side they do all the work from. A friend of mine who had RNY had alot of pain there and they that is what they told her. To be sure though I'd call the DR. Best of Luck
   — niecie54