[KsMom]

I am a little over seven months post op RNY, and for the last four days I have been having some pain in my stomach. It centers around the bottom of my ribcage/top of my stomach. and then spreads down to my belly button. It gets worse after eating, and gradually gets a little better but never completely goes away. Also I feel very bloated when it is at its worst. I had my gallbladder removed eight years ago so that can't be it although the pain is very similar to when I had gallstones. Does anyone have any idea what this might be. It doesn't seem to matter what I am eating. I called the surgeons office but he was in surgery late tonight and so I am supposed to check back in the morning, although they did ask if I was close to a hospital and told me to go if it got worse.

[decker1976]

Not a clue. Mabe Doc can shed some light on your situation. Hope you feel better soon.

[molly4220]

Hi, I am sorry about your pain, and yes definitely go to the er if it gets worse. I hope its nothing serious. Keep us posted. Good luck.
Judy

[DocSanae]

You may have an ulcer, a stricture or torsion--twisted gut. Hope you were able to catch your surgeon. If not, keep calling until you can talk to him.

[RC59105]

Hope you find out whats going on soon so that you can be back on the road to recovery. Best wishes to you!

[KsMom]

I've called in again this morning but the RN is on rounds. I'm just waiting for her to return my call. Thanks for your input, those are the ideas I was tossing around as well.

[BreeChick]

Plus even though your gallbladder is gone it IS possible to get stones in the bile duct. I had a friend in Colorado who'd had hers out right after her pregnancy like I did and she ended up going back at 6 mos with stones in the bile duct.