Question:
I'm almost a year post op and am having pain

For the last 4-5 days I have been having a lot of stomach pain. It is kind of a dull pain in my upper stomach, right below my rib cage, that feels like gas pains, but I don't think it is, and the pain doesn't go away. Also, I can only eat maybe 5 bites of food and am getting that stuck feeling and have to stop. I have got to start feeling better. Does anyone know what an obstruction feels like?    — heddo30 (posted on February 16, 2003)

February 16, 2003
Have you had your gallbladder taken out? It will cause a pain on the right side right about your rib cage. Just a thought.
   — garw

February 16, 2003
Hi, I'm hoping to have the surgery so I don't have insight into what could be causing this . The only suggestion I have is get back with the surgeon/Dr who did the surgery to see what's wrong. If I was in your shoes, I'd be calling the doctor pronto. Best of luck! Hope it's nothing too serious.
   — kathleen-Joan piper

February 16, 2003
I had surgery on Oct 7th and 12 weeks after had bad gas pain that did not go away with gas x pills it became so severe I was doubled over crying. When I went to the ER they thought it was my gall bladder but it turned out to be a kink in my bowel. Check with your doctor to make sure nothing is wrong.
   — kelly M.

February 17, 2003
I had my surgery 3 days before you and was just diagnosed with an ulcer 2 weeks ago. I had the same kind of pain you're describing. Hey, when are we going to see that AFTER picture on your profile you promised back in December???
   — Robby E.