Please hlep! Bad Pain in stomach 8 months post op

[Cabookie1216 2]

I am losing my mind here. I have had THREE episodes of several abdominal pain. Two of which landed me in the E.R. This pain is right under my breast bone, in the center. It's sharp, like a hot knife and a burning sensation radiates into my back. It actually makes my shoulder blades hurt! I have to double over from the pain. It's just pain. No nausea or anything. Each time it has happened, I was drinking, not eating. And just sipping, nothing drastic. The pain lasts about 30 minutes each episode. On a scale of 1-10, I'd say 7.

I have had my heart tested, pancreas, liver, kidney. Nothing. I've been admitted to the hospital. No one can figure out whats going on. Has anyone experienced this post surgery?

I'm 8 months post op. I am still on PPIs. I lived with acid reflux for YEARS before my surgery, this feels nothing like that.

[GreenTealael 25,563]

Gallbladder?

[Cabookie1216 2]

7 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Gallbladder?

I got my gallbladder removed 8 years ago.

[MarinaGirl 609]

Could it be GERD-related? Have you had an EGD lately? Have you been evaluated for a hiatal hernia?

[Cabookie1216 2]

1 minute ago, MarinaGirl said:

Could it be GERD-related? Have you had an EGD lately? Have you been evaluated for a hiatal hernia?

Yes, had an EGD on the 26th. They said everything looked fine.

[GreenTealael 25,563]

What were you drinking?

[Cabookie1216 2]

4 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

What were you drinking?

Just Water.

[CyclicalLoser 155]

This is a long shot, but I would imagine you're open to any ideas. When I had my lap band, sometimes when I ate too much, I would get radiated pain into my left shoulder. Occasionally, it would happen even if I wasn't eating. It turns out that in the case of the lap band, sometimes it would rub against the vagas nerve, and cause those pains.

Now I realize you don't have the band, and so far, since I had the band revision to bypass, I have not felt the pain, but maybe there is a possibility that when you are drinking, something is hitting the vagas (or some other) nerve. I don't think that is something that is going to show up on conventional imaging, but maybe an MRI?

Again, just a thought. If you search for vagas nerve, you will see it is somewhat common with the lap banders.

Edited August 5, 2018 by CyclicalLoser
"Since I had the band" fixed

[BostonWLKC 807]

Nothing to add for solutions- just wanted to give my well wishes. I hope you figure it out fast and feel better!

[BostonWLKC 807]

I did have a similar pain pre surgery life and was diagnosed with what’s called nutcracker esophagus . It’s reflux related. Not sure if that’s helpful but thought I’d mention it. Sounds like a similar pain

[GreenTealael 25,563]

Sitting or standing, Hot or cold, bottled or tap,fast or slow, straw or no, sips or gulps. Not trying to diagnosis (not a MD) try to not a pattern if any and report those to the MD to help them help you.

Hope you feel better.

[Cabookie1216 2]

2 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Sitting or standing, Hot or cold, bottled or tap,fast or slow, straw or no, sips or gulps. Not trying to diagnosis (not a MD) try to not a pattern if any and report those to the MD to help them help you.

Hope you feel better.

Sitting. Cold tap Water. No straws, sips.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I have no idea of the cause of your pain. I did a quick internet search and this is what they came up with for "Pain in the sternum". I do not see any that are related to drinking a glass of Water. What causes pain in the sternum?

[GreenTealael 25,563]

Keep a close eye on it, sometimes when I'm wearing tighter clothing, sitting and eating/drinking, I have to open my bra (at home of course) or clothes. Idk why but it helps, I also get a slight pain for no reason sometimes but nothing that sends me to the ER

[James Marusek 5,244]

There is one other thing that may be going on.

Prior to surgery some people have a pre-existing condition, such as a hernia. But their body is so packed tight with fat that the condition is undetectable. But as the fat disappears, the condition becomes obvious.

Since you are 8 months post op and lost 62 pounds thus far, this may be what is happening.