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4 Weeks post op!! Horrible pain in my left rib area :(

I will be 4 weeks post op tomorrow. I am down 32lbs in the last 4 weeks, and have been feeling amazing. Now I am dealing with what feels like gas pains again. My body has been real achey and I haven't felt like doing much around the house. I started back to work at 2 weeks post op and although I was cleared to resume working "manage a restraunt" I feel like I started back to quickly.. I am really considering doing the 5 day sleeve test, and let my stomach rest for a few days. I have been on solids for the last 2 weeks and have had no trouble at all with them. I get in my meat first and usually that's all I get in at a meal.. I am waiting the 30 minutes before and the 30 minutes after to drink something, but even then it feels like I drank to soon.. What's going on with my body? Is it normal to have pain at 4 weeks post op? Is gas a possible cause for the pain? Lots of questions and the doctors office was closed today so I am reaching out on here.. Thanks!!

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Hi...I am definitely no expert as I am only 11 days post op. But, do you think maybe you moved to solids to quickly? I know every Dr. seems to vary slightly but I haven't heard of advancing to solids at only two weeks out. I am on full liquids until day 29 and then it's mushies/pureeded foods and then on to solids. Just a thought...again I am new also, but just thought I would add that maybe it's to soon for solids. All the best to you.

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My doc says I can everything but beef, corn and celery starting day 18.

are you doing to much "working". I know I got some sharp pains around 4 weeks but I was bending over too much, doing laundry, more things than what I was cleared to do. I spent a day not doing anything except walking and buy the next day, I was much better. It was just my body, saying "hey stupid, you just recently had major stomach surgery....take it easy" If it continues definately call your doctor.

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I'm going by my doctors orders where solids are envolved. I am calling the doctors office in the morning because about an hour ago I burped and up came old blood. I don't know how common this is so I am getting it looked at asap.. I am however going to switch back to liquids on my own for a few days and see how that helps. Maybe my stomach just needs the rest.. I don't think it's a leak or anything however I'm not a doctor.. Anyway just wanted to update on what's going on with the pain.. Calling doctor asap in the morning..

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