Left side discomfort anyone else?

[beccaboolane 1]

I am 2 weeks post op and am finding when I eat, I get a discomfort on the left side of my abdomen. I thought it was just bowel movement pains, but it comes as I just finish eating. Anyone else feeling the same and know what it is??

[Cocoabean 430]

I get pain on my left side just below my ribs. It's a few inches above my port. Sometimes I think it is gas, sometimes I think it is my stomach moving as it is forcing food through the stoma (opening between pouch and large stomach).

It comes and goes. It often comes if I over eat. A surefire sign to check my portions. But that is not always the trigger.

It was much worse immediately post-op, is pretty rare now, but I do still experience it from time-to-time.

Is that what you are feeling?

[Cindy C 150]

I am 2 weeks post op and am finding when I eat, I get a discomfort on the left side of my abdomen. I thought it was just bowel movement pains, but it comes as I just finish eating. Anyone else feeling the same and know what it is??

You are 2 weeks post op and your EATING????? You should still be on liquids. Your body hasn't finished healing. You are probably getting those pains from over eating. Happens to me every time!

[beccaboolane 1]

Yes that could be what it is. And yes I'm eating. I am officially on a full diet today! My Doctor gave me the ok to eat a few days ago, but I waited. I'm not eating big meals still too scared! :0)

[Cocoabean 430]

I was on solid foods at two weeks post-op. I often imagine the pain to be at the upper curvature of my large intestine or the far left side of my stomach. Sometimes I think it could be that the stomach is hitting the tubing as it is gyrating. But in reality, I haven't a clue what it is. Most likely gas. It will get better with time, if it is what mine is.