Question:
i saw a ? regarding pain in the rib area..i had surgery on 02/09

i now have pain on my left side by my ribs..however this is also where my drain was..is this normal?? also can someone give me suggestions on good foods to puree??????    — Healthy G. (posted on February 18, 2005)

February 19, 2005
I had surgery this week and I had terrible pain in my rib cage on my left side. I had a RNY and my gallbladder removed. As of today, the pain in my ribs is mostly gone. I believe it was mostly still the gas pains from the surgery. Maybe you have a gas bubble that is lodged. Perhaps some walking would work it loose. Good foods to puree are vegetable soup, potato soup, pinto beans (you can actually just mash them and add a little juice), scrambled eggs with cheese, yogurt, etc. I wish you the best of luck.
   — cananite

February 20, 2005
Hi. I had my RNY on 2/7. I still have some minor rib pain on the left. My surgeon said that they have to manipulate the ribs quite a bit to get to the surgical site. On occassion, it feels really weird!!!
   — Michell J.

February 20, 2005
Some discomfort on the left side is normal. When you have the surgery they do a lot of manipulating along the left side to re-arange the new lower intestin configuration. Also, It's where they sevure the lower half of you stomach which is where the drain tube connects. It's really normal to feel some discomfort. Once the tube is removed, the discomfort vanishies almost immediately.
   — Dave I.