Question:
I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A KNOT IN MY STOMACH TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE IS THIS NORMAL?

IF I GO SIT AT A TABLE AND REST MY ELBOWS ON THE TABLE IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE AN EGG OR SOMETHING THERE,I HAVE TO SIT UP STRAIGHT AND BREATH THEN IT APPEARS TO BE OK.I'M ONLY 6 DAYS POST OP I HOPE I HAVEN'T PULLED SOMETHING LOOSE BY SITTING MYSELF UP.AFTER LYING DOWN.I HAD CLOSED LAP..THANK YOU.    — GRACE M. (posted on April 5, 2003)

April 5, 2003
Grace, I am also 6 days post op and am having lots of strange feelings in my gut which all bring up the fear that I moved too much too soon. I was just thinking that I would love to communicate with someone who has just had the surgery since friends I know who are long time post-ops tend to forget some of these things. Can you write to me and we can compare notes? Leslie
   — Leslie R.

April 5, 2003
Not to worry. I had the same thing happen to me. My surgeon says it's the pulling from where he attached the distal stomach to my abdominal wall. It took about a month or two for it to go away. Good luck and happy losing...Diane N ~~~~~~~~~www.WeightlossSurgery.ws~~~~~~~~~
   — DianeN

April 5, 2003
I am 17 days post-op and have the exact same feeling in teh exact same place. My doc said that is the place where 90% of the work for the lap is done!! It sure is weird. Hang in there. April
   — April S.

April 5, 2003
I had my surgery LAP RNY on 03-05-03. I had this exact same pain on the left side for about 2-3 weeks. My surgeon said it was normal, due to all the work they do in that area. It has been just over a month now and the pain is almost completely gone. If the pain persists or gets worse I would contact your surgeon. Hope this helps.
   — Bobby B.

April 6, 2003
I'm 20 days post op and my "orange" on my left side is now an "egg." I guess soon it will be a "gumdrop." I still have very very little pain. And no, I don't think you can move too much too soon. The first day after surgery I walked those hallways non-stop and was released the very next day. Keep moving! Stay healthy and peace!
   — msmaryk