Question:
I'm wondering if anyone knows what this is?

I had surgery 6 days ago (lap) and after about 3 days stopped taking pain meds. 2 days ago i started developing this pain about 3 inches above and to the right of my belly button. It's an "inside" pain. It kinda feels like a mix between my guts are gonna fall out and a runners stitch. It only happens when i lean forward or try to stand from sitting. Thanks, Amber    — Amber F. (posted on January 6, 2003)

January 6, 2003
Hi Amber, I am ten months post op, and had a similar pain when I was just a week or so out. I went to my surgeon, and he said that it was that my muscles were getting better, and I was feeling the tenderness in my intestines. I had open RNY, so I was definately concentrating on the muscle pain the first few days. I hope this helps. I hope you are getting on well. Good Luck.
   — MnShadows

January 6, 2003
I had lap RNY and I had the same thing - the same feeling you describe. I don't know what it was, but it went away after a few days. Hasn't come back!
   — Angie M.

January 6, 2003
I am almost 4 weeks post-op, and I had the same problem. When I asked the doctor what it was, he said my muscles were pissed off (yes, he said that LOL), and they were cramping. He told me to try eating a banana. Some people dump on them, but I can eat them. It made it stop. YAY! :) You might ask your doctor if this might be the case, and if you can try eating a banana. It's a lack of potassium, which causes a lot of muscle cramping. Potassium and calcium, actually. Hang in there!
   — Diana L.