Question:
Surgery open rny 9/3/02 -

Since surgery I have had some type of pain all the time. It's not enough to take medications, just enough to let me know its there. This never happened prior to surgery. It is either, foot pain; Stomach pain (under breast) and across from side to side feels like a burning sensation or pulling, if not there then down lower across belly button area, and today I woke up with tender feeling between breast. This feeling almost feels like I was hit in the chest and it is tender. Has anyone eles felt like there body is going through major chances since this surgery. (I know we are weight wise and emotionaly) but is it typical to have these 'pains'? 5'11" down 50 lbs since 9/3/02 started 308lbs.    — Jeana S. (posted on November 25, 2002)

November 24, 2002
I would suggest you see your doctor immediately. After the intial recovery from the surgery, most people do not have any pain to speak of.
   — Sporter

November 24, 2002
For the first 3-4 moths I had a variety of aches and pains all over as my body was adjusting ot the weight loss. I would have pain in my abdomen from the hanging belly. What helped this was to wear a panty girdle...it held the loose skin in and I had less hanging, therefore less pain. You may want to try it. I alos had significant hip pain. IT was my hips going back into normal alignement. I have no idea what your foot pain is from. Run these aches and pains by your surgeon, but you are probably fine.
   — Vicki L.

November 25, 2002
I would check with my doctor just to be safe. However I am about 2 months post-op & have had the same pain you are describing. My doc said some people just have it &others do not. While they are working on you things get re-arranged & mved around.. With some people it takes the pain more time to go away .. But do check with your doc anyway.. Hope you feel better soon.
   — Anne T.