Pain in left side to back

[asamii 4]

Hi everyone. I am a lapband to sleeve converter. I had the procedure last Friday and also had hernia repair. I ended up staying longer due to breathing and heart issues. I am now back and slowly recovering. My biggest issue is I have a sharp pain on lower left side near ribs that goes to my back. If I take a little bit of narcotic meds it helps but then comes back. I talked to my surgeon and he said the robotic arms could have done more pulling or tugging there. I was hoping to go back to work next week since I'm a teacher and it's the first week. However with the pain I don't think it's possible. Just wondering if anyone had similar pain that starts on side and goes to the back. Thanks.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@asamii Are you drinking enough fluids and staying hydrated? Dehydration can impact kidneys and cause pain that moves towards the back like that.

If it's not dehydration - try a heating pad.

Edited August 19, 2016 by KristenLe

[asamii 4]

It's only the first week so I'm only up to 48 oz of Water and one bottle of premier Protein. I'm slowly increasing. I'll try the heating pad. The rest of my stomach feels fine just that one spot.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@asamii Try some fluids with electrolytes and/or broth. I really liked Powerade Zero of all those types of drinks.

[Frenchie1977 262]

Do you still have your gallbladder? It sounds kind of like a gallstone attack.

[robinlc 18]

I'm one month post op had pain for two days below ribs and back went to er it was gallstone blocking bile duct and gallbladder severely infected just got discharged from hospital they took gallbladder out,my advice go to er

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[asamii 4]

I still have my gallbladder. But all I have is the pain. No other symptoms. If it doesnt get better this weekend I'll call my doctor and see what he wants me to do.

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[deerjay 24]

I had this pain. i thought something was really wrong. I was told it was normal. It finally eased up about 3 weeks out. I'm a teacher too. Try wearing really high wasted tight pants. Compression is the only thing that helped me.

[Bahinour Samy 9]

This pain is normal. I had it radiating to my left shoulder. My surgeon explained that it's bcoz during surgery they have to cut some blood vessels connecting the stomach to the spleen & the pain is due to a part of the spleen deprived of its blood supply. It's called splenic infarction. I hope u feel better soon

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[KristenLe 5,979]

This pain is normal. I had it radiating to my left shoulder. My surgeon explained that it's bcoz during surgery they have to cut some blood vessels connecting the stomach to the spleen & the pain is due to a part of the spleen deprived of its blood supply. It's called splenic infarction. I hope u feel better soon

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This does not seem like a normal part of surgery.

[Bahinour Samy 9]

It is. The pain lasts for a couple of days after the surgery then gradually goes away

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