Question:
Hello i've been having pain in my stomach for about two days now

I am one week post-op my pain feels really bad like a ball rolling over in my stomach trying to get out then some pain just stays. I don't understand i got my gull bladder taken out along with the surgery can someone please help me.......    — grivera01 (posted on September 13, 2003)

September 13, 2003
This isn't exactly an 'exotic' explanation for your pain, but hopefully it's all it is. How about gas pains? You are so early out and gas pains are very common. Did you have an open or a lap procedure done. I hear lap procedures can case more problems with gas. Hang in there. Things get soooooo much better! (Open RNY 10/30/02 minus 196 lbs)
   — Ginger M.

September 13, 2003
Call your dr. and ask if you can take maalox max. Its a quick dissolve tablet in mixed berry that tastes pretty good. I had KILLER gas at 3 weeks out and thought I was dying:) Good luck!
   — kathy B.

September 13, 2003
Glenda, I'm 4 months out. In the beginning I swallowed a lot of air which caused me a lot of pain like a big ball in my stomach. I found I was gulping my drinks. Try drinking slower. Hope this helps. Yvonne 5/16/03 70lbs down.
   — Yvonne G.

September 13, 2003
Glenda, I am 3 weeks post op and I believe that it is gas pains. You cam try to drink slowly. I walked as much as possible and when I layed down I tried laying on my side and that seemed to help also if you can lay with your bottom in the air it helps too, ( I know the last one sounds funny but it really helped me!!). Hope this helps!!
   — Dianne W.