Question:
I'm having pain in the upper left stomach and it's not going away.

Unable to lay on that side and painful if up and moving around alot. could this be a stricture or a blockage of some kind.    — Pat B. (posted on December 21, 2003)

December 21, 2003
The pain could be from many different sources. Did you over eat today or have spicy food that you haven't had before? If it were a stricture or blockage, you would probably feel nausious or be throwing up. You should probably check with your surgeon. Do you have a temperature? If so, it could be the flu. Good luck!
   — Jane S.

December 21, 2003
Most likely it is just plain old Gas... Call your Dr. to ask...
   — baybekmbrly

December 22, 2003
this is where my pain was and exactly like you are expereincing. I have an ulcer on my small bowel. If it doesn't go away in a couple of days, ask your surgeon to do an endoscopy. This is how mine was finally found. They don't show up on x-ray or cat scans. been there, done that. Hope you feel better soon.
   — Delores S.

December 22, 2003
My advice to you is to call your surgeon. I had pain in my mid epigastic region(right in the middle where the ribs meet) and in the left side right along the rib cage. I was diagnosed with gall stones- it can also hurt there even though the gall bladder is on the right- it is called deferred pain- BUT- when I was seen for my pre op visit to get my gall bladder removed- I was in severe pain- I was sent directly to the hospital and was in surgery within the hour- Not only did I have gall stones- I also had a perforated intestine- the area they reconnected the new stomache to had herniated and the small intestine worked its way though the hole and flipped over the colon. It could of been deadly (peritinitis) had I waited a few more day- I am 8 1/2 months post op with out any previous problems. It was freaky, but very serious. Do not mess around call your doctor!!
   — Jan S.