Everything is going well except for this pain in my left side, it goes under my rib cage and even into by back. I am also having muscle spasms in this are. There are knots all up and down my side. Did anyone else do this? What is causing it and what can I do to make it better?

I had RNY on 3/30

Same issue for me up through yesterday (surgery was 3/31). Was going to call the dr today but I woke up without any pain today. I'm curious if this is just a normal thing. I read some other posts last night that described the same pain but said they were running a fever too though. Most of those said they ended up with an abscess.

I pray it is not an Abcess!!! I don't have a fever ,,,, I pray the pain will go away soon!!!!

I am not sure what causes it but pain on the left is normal. I definately had it and I have seen many many people ask about it on this site. I would suggest doing a search for it and it will give you some idea of how common it is.

The good news is, it will pass. If it gets too uncomfortable call your surgeon and just get checked out.

You might have some food stuck in the exit of your new stomach. Try lying on your left side. Or when you are upright, lift your left arm to let the muscles stretch out.

Hi Sam. Dr.Varnell performed my surgery on 3/25/2015. He told me about the left pain before I had the surgery. It is where the largest instrument/incision is located. However, when I came out of surgery I had severe back pain/spasms. It was due to how I was placed on the hard operating table. I am 17 days out and no longer have left side pain and my back is doing better. Just continue taking your pain meds and you will heal nicely. He told me just this last week that as my belly heals so will my back, and he was right. It was all about I held and favored my belly and how I walked hunched over.

I was also able to take muscle relaxers to help with my back.

I hope this helps somewhat.

Good luck and here's to a quick recovery.

-Kim