Hi everyone, I'm new hear. Had my sleeve 3 1/2 weeks ago and already down 23 #'s! My question is this, the ladt couple days I've had sharp pains under my right rib in back. I've had kidny stones a couple times in the past so I figured that's what was happening again snd probably due to lack of water since surgery. Now my tummy feels very tender and swollen right adjacent to the back area that hurts. How concerned should I be?

Anyone???

Concerned enough to probably call your doctor in the morning. You're right about the kidney stones bit. I've read many stories where kidney stones showed up after surgery due to dehydration. Also some folks have Gallbladder issues.

If I was faced with the same symptoms I would be calling my surgeon's office as soon as they opened next (day). I wouldn't want to wait it out or see how I feel the next day. It's always better to be over cautious than not cautious enough. Best wishes to you.

Thanks ladies. I plan on calling first thing in the morning. After a little research on the web it seems my symptoms more resemble gallbladder, which apparently is common after surgery as well.

What about calling the surgeon on call. This sounds really serious and painful. Did the hospital send you home with an emergency #?

Okay, not any better today when I woke up, so I called the office. My surgeon is 2 1/2 hrs away and he's in surgery this morning. I can't even touch that area of my belly! Very, very tender!! Still having intermittent sharp pain when I walk around, but strangely enough, otherwise fine. No temp. Able to eat and drink. Slept through the night last night. Very odd. Wouldn't gallbladder cause continual pain? Waiting on nurse to call me back. I thought about going to the local er but without fever, they would probably have me in waiting for 6 or so hours. So, I guess I'll just have to wait until they get back with me. If I knew this wasn't related to my surgery I would just go to my local dr. Grrr...ready to feel better!

I had similar pain in that area, for me it's was shown in a CT scan that I had a partial collapsed lung & pneumonia was on antibiotics for ages! Please get it checked ASAP!

My surgeons office is going to see me in his office at 1 today. I'll let you know what he says.

Glad you are able to be seen today. Please do let us know what they have to say.

My gallbladder was not in continual pain. It was intermittent.

I had the same thing happen to me. I woke up out of a dead sleep in horrible pain. I called right away and my surgeon told me it was common. He said that during surgery your diaphragm can get irritated and as the swelling goes down can cause a sharp pain, usually on the right side, into your back and up into your shoulder. He told me to take Tylenol for the pain and not to worry. It was gone 2 days later. I did tell him that if the pain had come on like that but on my left side, I would have called 911 thinking something was seriously wrong.

Hope that helps and that you are experiencing the same thing and not any complications like gallstones or kidney stones.

Okay, I did go to my surgeon today and he was thinking gallbladder too but also had a bit of concern with one of my incision sites right in the same area. Ordered extensive ultrasound pictures checking all areas. Good news, nothing herniated and no gallstones. He did however, say that my gallbladder may have been slow to wake and therefore might be a bit angry along with a hematoma at the area of concern. So.....still not sure but at least reassured that there's no post surgical issues. Thank the Lord. I was afraid I was headed back into the hospital. Thank you all for the concerm and Support. So happy to have found this site!

Okay, I did go to my surgeon today and he was thinking gallbladder too but also had a bit of concern with one of my incision sites right in the same area. Ordered extensive ultrasound pictures checking all areas. Good news, nothing herniated and no gallstones. He did however, say that my gallbladder may have been slow to wake and therefore might be a bit angry along with a hematoma at the area of concern. So.....still not sure but at least reassured that there's no post surgical issues. Thank the Lord. I was afraid I was headed back into the hospital. Thank you all for the concerm and Support. So happy to have found this site!