Question:
It's been nine months and I've started having severe stomach cramping after eating...

it's worse on the left side. In fact, I can't lay on the left side - the pain gets much worse. It feels like double-over gas pains, but gas pills don't help...it keeps me up at night. I had the RuenY in March '09 and I have lost all the weight I wanted to lose - over 150 lbs since May of '08. I swim 70 laps every other day, and this pain has really broadsided me. I have no clue what's causing it. It's been about 3 weeks now. Does anyone else know what I'm talking about? Christina57    — christina57 (posted on January 1, 2010)

January 1, 2010
Please contact your surgeon! Most of the serious problems that can cause that involve scar tissue in the abdomen. you could have bowel trying to kink around adhesions, or be developing an internal herniation. It may not be anything dangerous but let your surgeon know so that they can explore what is going on. Kevin
   — hapkidodoc

January 2, 2010
I had the same thing. My doc started conservatively by doing meds. I take 2 prilosec a day and he put me on a liquid med called Carafate. It seems to have helped. If it hadn't we would have gone to a gallbladder ultrasound and a scope. When you lose weight really fast you tend to get gallstones. The first thing I would do is call your surgeon. Not your PCP because most of them are not trained in what to look for in the RNY surgery. There are several things this could be. Good luck and keep us posted.
   — Dawn A.

January 2, 2010
Christina57 I had a vsg in June 09. At the beginning of Dec. I started having a severe cramp on my left side also after eating. I called my surgeon and they acted like it was nothing. Stating it could be this or that. So, I have been trying everything and will go see a surgeon in my area. Their is no or little pain if you eat small bites,chew well and not eat very much. Good luck and let me know what becomes of your situation.Shannie2
   — Shannie2

January 2, 2010
Def contact the doctor.I read that most of the work is done in the left side and it is healing.
   — davonjack