jackieandbob

Hi, I have a couple questions about possible problems I have been reading about Strictures does that problem happen all the time or could it be just some times? Has anyone had back problems? I have lots of back probblems butsince surgery I have had major pain on the left side below the bra line and by the back ribs. Like right now typing is very painfull. I need your input
thanks

SDphotogrl99

I felt that about a week or so after my WLS. It went away about a week later. Don't know what it was but I was going to call the Doc if it lasted any longer than a week. I remember, when I was pre-op, Bridget saying that a lot of people have pain in the left side after WLS. So I didn't worry to much about it. Man did it hurt though. I felt like I couldn't move at all. I am 2 weeks out now and I only have pain when I sneeze

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~Lap RNY 10-10-05

370/363/170.5/199
Start/Pre-op/Now/Goal
56.3/55.3/25/30.3
Went from a size 28 to a size 10!

199.5 pounds lost!~I did it! I am less than half the size I started at!
I love my new shape!
Just had my first baby 6-17-08! Got back to my pre prego weight in 17 days!

fatnomore67

I developed a sharp pain between my shouder blades. Turns out that I now have arthritis of the spine. Oh well too much to do to worry about it, pass the pain killers.

Matthew
416/308/199
5-11-05
Open Bypass-Dr. Vitello-Chicago

Dara

Jackie or Bob:

A lot of people (including me) had left-side pain after surgery. Of course, I asked my surgeon. He said that the "old" stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall on your left side (to keep it out of the way and stationary). That can be the reason for the pain. However, if the pain becomes severe, continuous, or lasts for a longer than a week or two, consult with your surgeon. In fact, you may want to consult with your own surgeon anyway.

Strictures and pouch pain are usually midline.

Good luck with your post-op journey.

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Dara
Open RNY 4/27/04 Dr. Callery
10-15 lbs. above goal weight and okay with it