Side pain

[brittersmom 33]

Ok so I'm paranoid. I'm having a sharp pain on my left side if I breathe in deep or belch. It just started this afternoon and I was sleeved on the 11th. Has anyone else experienced this?

[JamiO 52]

Curious to see what response you get, I am having a weird pain in the same spot.

[sarahj 61]

It could be an air bubble from the surgery, but you should probably call your doctor to make sure you haven't thrown a clot!

[sherrypep 91]

I am 6 weeks post op and about 2-3 weeks I developed a sharp pain under my left breast when I breathed. My Dr. said it is a suture that they put in the top of the stomach and it is normal. Needless to say I felt like I was dying for about a week and than the pain traveled to my back behind my ribs. That lasted a few days and now I am fine.

[bettyb71 38]

I was sleeved on the 11th too. The only pain I have in my left shoulder is from gas. When I feel that, I breathe in shallow a few times and that helps me burp and that gets rid of the pain.

[brittersmom 33]

I called my nurse. She said it probably has but if it continues through to tomorrow then to call them back.

[brittersmom 33]

JamiO do you still have your pain? I ended up in the ER tonight due to it.

[kimdawn35 0]

I had pain on my left side and shoulder blade lasted on and off for about two weeks starting the fourth day. I just knew something was wrong. I couldn't take a deep breath. Than one day it just went away. The only thing that helped was laying flat with a heating pad and relaxing.

[Snow 86]

First of all you need to check with your Dr.!! It might be gas. As time goes by and you lose weight rapidly you might developer gallbladder problems. Gallstones. It happened to me but I was further post op than you. I'm hoping its just gas. Please call your Dr. They are the experts.

[jmarie 71]

I had the same problem but it turned it to be gas. I never had wired gas pains like that before surgery so I was paranoid too. If it gets worse just call your Dr.

[Molly3 495]

I'm dealing with it now....lower left back & left front side! What is it? Stitches?

[NewSetOfCurves 1,555]

I'm experiencing the exact same same thing. Left rib cage, left backside rib cage, left shoulder, and waist. Called Dr's office and they said to take Tylenol, and if it worsens to call back.

[Molly3 495]

I'm experiencing the exact same same thing. Left rib cage, left backside rib cage, left shoulder, and waist. Called Dr's office and they said to take Tylenol, and if it worsens to call back.

Thanks, Curvy!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

They gas they put in you can go all over and cause pain in your torso. Also, being backed up due to surgery and pain meds can cause severe cramping pain in your intestines which is is largely located on the left side. Stitches tend to have a pulling feeling and should not cause severe sharp pain.

Always contact our dr.

Oh, and the only thing that will rid your body of the gas is walking.. A LOT! No movement means no release of gas from your body.

[bdo2309 44]

I'm also having the same pain. Waiting for my doctor to call back. I was sleeved June 3 and still am having trouble getting anything down, liquid and mushy both