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i went to a doctor yesterday about my pain in the abdomen on the left side. he said basically its mostly psychological and it is caused by anxiety. when i get up in the morning that pain is there and runs into my back and pelvis area. he said that is the main reason why im getting this pain. im not exactly sure if what he is saying is correct.

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Is the pain near an incision site?

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Unfortunately many male doctors discount pain reported by their female patients. I hope that's not the case with you but if so you may want to consult another physician.

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27 minutes ago, MarinaGirl said:

Unfortunately many male doctors discount pain reported by their female patients. I hope that's not the case with you but if so you may want to consult another physician.

no im not a female. that's screwed up that you say that.. this sounds confusing. this doesn't feel like it has anything to do with depression because it is physical pain. any other advice? screwed up.

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44 minutes ago, Deactivatedfatgal said:

Is the pain near an incision site?

yes it is. this is where the lap band port is. in the lower left quadrant. its like a cramping pain and discomfort. it feels like tension and it bothers me. i have no idea if i should trust the doctor.

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2 minutes ago, Green1 said:

yes it is. this is where the lap band port is. in the lower left quadrant. its like a cramping pain and discomfort. it feels like tension and it bothers me. i have no idea if i should trust the doctor.

I'm no expert but I can say that when I had my procedure, I felt slot of pulling, burning from the stitches that were placed inside and it subsided after a few weeks. Also I do not think a second opinion would hurt. I hope you find relief and get answers soon. :)

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still having pain. its in the bottom left side of my abdomen. i was going to go to the ER but i'm still not sure. maybe its a gallbladder? stinks.

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