Rib pain on inhalation

[KateW 0]

Hi Everyone

i am 5 days post op and things seemed to be going along fine until yesterday. I started getting a pain under my ribs on the left side when I inhale. It hurts and definitely isn’t normal. The pain seems to travel a bit up and toward the back of my shoulder. I thought it was gas but it’s doesn’t seem to be letting up. I’ll call the dr in the morning but was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. Thanks in advance 😊

[Briswife15 889]

Yup. I'm 5 days post op and have exactly the same pain in the same place!! It is the worst of all my areas of pain. Im going to see my GP today for another reason and will ask about it. Feel better!

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[KateW 0]

Oh, I hope you feel better too! If you don’t mind, could you let me know what your gp says?

[Briswife15 889]

Hi. She didn't say anything about the pain, but when I spoke to my surgeon's office the nurse was concerned. She said to give it til Thursday to start getting better. And if it doesn't, I'm to call their office. She asked if I was short of breath, which I'm not. How are you doing? Any better?

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[KateW 0]

I called the dr as well. They said if it doesn't get better by Friday I should come in. Yesterday afternoon it began to improve a bit. It's still there but doesn't seem as intense when I inhale. I also spoke to the nutritionist yesterday and she said I could start pureed food. Well, I overdid it and definitely felt it! I just got so excited to eat something other than optifast! This is so hard!

[Briswife15 889]

That's great you got to start purees! My rib pain is gone as of today. So relieved! How's yours??

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