Re: : Re: question about post-op pain

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In a message dated 11/19/01 7:08:20 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< some gas, and a sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. Since this

> comes and goes I can't figure out what it may be. I thought it

might

> >>

oops - I thought you said your lower right abdomen. Actually, I have

something to say about lower right abdomen too LOL... I have spastic colon (a

form of IBS) and I can get really bad cramping pains there (I always thought

it was appendix bursting until I had a colonoscopy and it was formally

diagnosed). Not sure if you have IBS, but perhaps your colon is spazing out

as the chyme enters it (at the junction between the large and small

intestines). I'm sure it's of a different consistency, etc. b/c of the

malapsorption.

I would ask the surgeon, etc. about it if it persists but it will most likely

work itself out. Could be the appendix (like mentioned by someone else) or

could be your colon trying to adjust...

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

january 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

nine months post-op and still feelin 'fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 201 lbs/size sweet 16/large in normal clothing...