Sharp burning pain

[Lisa Collom 184]

Over the last couple days I've developed a very sharp burning pain in the center on my abdomen towards the right side. I can't bend over, sit up straight, stand up quickly...it hurts really bad. Leaning back and laying down doesn't hurt. Anyone else familiar with this?

[BBdoodle 483]

How far post op are you? could be gas or gallbladder

[Lisa Collom 184]

3 weeks post op. I've had no gas pains, and I had my gallbladder removed in 2001.

[BBdoodle 483]

It could be gas then if you had your gallbladder removed. I would call your doctor to be on the safe side. My bet is gas.

[Lisa Collom 184]

It's not gas. Possibly a hernia given its location. Just waiting for the nurse to talk to my surgeon and call me back.

[BBdoodle 483]

Please keep me posted.... when I had gas pains it went all the way up to my shoulders it hurt really bad. I'm glad you called the doctor

[Lisa Collom 184]

I have to go in for a CT scan tomorrow, plus bloodworm and seeing my surgeon. He thinks hernia or abscess since its right under an incision. I'm in so much pain I can barely move.

[msixkiller 96]

At the doctor now and feeling the exact same pain. The pain Meds just take the edge off of it. I will let u know what he says.

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

ladies I hope you get answers. This sounds awful. Glad you both called the Docs. Let us know.

[Lisa Collom 184]

At the doctor now and feeling the exact same pain. The pain Meds just take the edge off of it. I will let u know what he says.

That would be great!! I hope he figures it out and you feel better soon. I'm in bed trying not to move.

[Lisa Collom 184]

Any news? This pain is godawful. It's like a burning hot poker is stuck in that spot.

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

Lisa

I hope your Ct scan shows what is going on and it can be easily fixed. Let us know when you can. I pray the pain eases up.

[Lisa Collom 184]

I don't see my surgeon until 2. I'm seriously regretting not heading to the ER last night. And on a lighter note, wondering if I can count those 12 oz of barium as Fluid lol.

[msixkiller 96]

Dr. Theory was that muscles are healing and wanting to stiffen up and I am moving more and it is causing discomfort. He said if it is not better by Monday to call him. I Am not sure that helps.

[Lisa Collom 184]

My surgeon thinks its either an over active nerve cluster where the port for an instrument was or an undissolved suture (which I have a history of). He shot the area with lidocaine (which hurt and didn't work) and prescribed a pain med called Neurotonin that calms nerve endings. I'm doing this til my 2 month appointment, and if there's still pain I will go anesthesiology for more precise injections. If all else fails, more surgery.