from a slightyly under-Grad--can we help?

May 7, 2003

I'm wondering if you or anyone you've spoken to has had any experience with what

I'm feeling right now.

Sunday afternoon I began having abdominal pain, which came about rather

suddenly. Bloating in the belly, lower back pain, feeling like I had a " catch "

in my lower left abdomen, under my ribcage. I did pass more gas than usual

through the night, alleviated the bloating but that pain in the left side was

there. Same thing yesterday and today. Seems I'm fine upon waking in the

morning, then as the day progresses it happens again. Prior to this for maybe a

week or so I've been having pain between the shoulder blades, occasional

headache. The only thing new or different I had Sunday before the onset of the

bloating was 2 sugar free chocolates with toasted coconut. At first I figured

that must be it. The coconut must have given me some painful gas. But to still

have this catch feeling, stabbing pain in my left side, I don't think that was

it.

Any feedback on whether this could be a bowel obstruction? Or perhaps

gallbladder or kidney stone issues? The dreaded staple line disruption? I'm not

nauseous or vomiting. Seems to feel better for a little while after I eat. But

now it's just really a nagging pain in my side, very uncomfortable. Along with

bloating and tenderness across my belly. Today my stools also became lighter in

color and a bit softer than normal, but not really loose.

I appreciate any feedback you have to offer. And yes, I've called my surgeon's

office, yesterday morning, and I'm unhappy to say I've still gotten no call

back. So tomorrow it'll be my PCP that I call.

Thanks,

Vitalady, Inc. T

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