Has anyone had bruised ribs , and had agonising pain? I was given anti biotics for something , and they made me very sick and gave me terrible diarreoh. I was trying to vomit for 2 days and 2 nights on an empty stomach . The doctor told me I’d now got bruised ribs . I am 5 months post op and whenI left hospital after a bypass, I was told that I could only take Paracetamol . The pain is so intense that I can’t talk , or do anything when it comes, and the tablets often don’t last 4 hours .At 5 months out, dies anyone know if we can take anything stronger ?Tried to talk the bariactric team , but can’t get anyone .

Thank you in advance for reading this ?

I think the only things we're NOT supposed to take are NSAIDs and extended-release things....

Bruised ribs are very painful and there's nothing they can do about it. You'll just have to stick it out. I've never taken any pain medication for anything.

Try ice or heat as well. It may only help a little but could make the pain more tolerable.

I’ve had bruised ribs. They can give you a mild pain pill. Make sure to tell your dr you had the surgery and you can’t have steroids or any inflammation drugs.

On 1/5/2020 at 4:42 PM, Rthomas24179 said:

I’ve had bruised ribs. They can give you a mild pain pill. Make sure to tell your dr you had the surgery and you can’t have steroids or any inflammation drugs.

Thank you Rthomas. I found out today that they found ecoli in my urine too, so I guess maybe some of the pain could’ve been that ? I don’t know really . In the last 3 weeks , so many doctors have told me so many conflicting things, I’m just overwhelmed by it all now. I was feeling so good after my surgery , then I got a stomach bug, and haven’t felt will since .

That drives me crazy when you get different information from different doctors. I hope you feel better. I hope they help you soon. I know the pain isn’t good for you especially after surgery.

7 hours ago, Rthomas24179 said:

That drives me crazy when you get different information from different doctors. I hope you feel better. I hope they help you soon. I know the pain isn’t good for you especially after surgery.

Thank you Rthomas. It helps knowing I’m not on my own with conflicting information , not that I wish it on you !❤️I think I’m finally getting there . Not 100% yet , but better ,Thankyou for replying ?

7 hours ago, Rthomas24179 said:

That drives me crazy when you get different information from different doctors. I hope you feel better. I hope they help you soon. I know the pain isn’t good for you especially after surgery.