Question:
I have been having pain on my right side (lower back area). It is painful to breathe.

I had a infection right after my gastric bypass in April of 2004. The pain I am in now is similar to that pain. Could the infection be coming back? Thanks Lance    — lkirkland1 (posted on August 7, 2005)

August 7, 2005
This is NOT the place to come for advice about acute pain!! This is a question for your surgeon or a doctor who can examine you in real life. You are wasting what could be valuable time by sitting and waiting for lay people to diagnose you online! Get yourself to a doctor PRONTO, perhaps even to the ER -- breathing problems can indicate anything from asthma to pneumonia to a pulmonary embolism that can kill you in a minute!
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 7, 2005
Lance, I agree with the other poster, we are not clinicians and are not trained to diagnose. Get thee to thy doctor asap. Take care and I hope you are feeling better soon.
   — ChristineB

August 8, 2005
If you're asking a major question regarding pain - then that means you need to be dialing your doctor's phone number instead! Back pain may be the onset for a lot of different things and problems....gall bladder, kidneys, major/minor infections, even giving birth. But we know the latter not to be the case because you are a male. :) This is why you NEED to call the doctor! Hope you're feeling well soon.
   — C-There