9 months after GB surgery, still in pain

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Registered: 01-16-2004
9 months after GB surgery, still in pain
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Sun, 09-12-2004 - 6:05pm
I had my GB out (lapro) in Janurary I still have the same pain in my upper right side, mostly after eating. Any ideas?

My diet is low in fat as I am trying still to lose weight.

KE

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Sun, 09-12-2004 - 6:34pm

Maybe its acid reflex.

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Registered: 01-16-2004
Sun, 09-12-2004 - 7:51pm
I keep a food diary everyday at fitday.com My percentage of calories from fat is never above 25% and usually is around 22-23%.

I probably will make an appointment, I've had GERD for years and this dosen't feel like that...maybe its just gas :)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 09-12-2004 - 10:50pm

Hi KE - please let us know what your doctor says. I'm quite interested - as I had my GB out lap Feb 26/04 and still experience phamtom pains from time to time.


I need to get back into the habit of recording on Fit Day - but my compuer has been acting up so it is sometimes a frustrating endeavor.


I know that mine is related to eating food high in fat. If I had to give it my best guess I'd say that I'm at about 25% - 27% of my calories from fat. . . and a very low portion of that is saturated fat.


Dairy foods, wheat, and eggs don't sit well with me. I ususally end up with gas, bloat, and in the case of dairy phamtom pains (ie. If I have more than 3 cups of coffee with milk - or more than a sprinkle of cheese on something).


Please post again - and I hope that you are doing better real soon,


Jo

 

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Mon, 09-13-2004 - 10:12am

Yes

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Registered: 04-13-2004
Mon, 09-13-2004 - 3:22pm
Hi, kez, 1923, I also have continuing upper right under ribcage pain and burning across upper abdomen. I had my gallbladder removed Feb. 3,2004, about 7 and a half months ago.

For a more detailed rundown of my situation and for comparison, check my today's post to eegads2003 on this board. Would like to hear from you again to compare what's going on with us. Cheers, Ruth
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Registered: 03-23-2003
Mon, 09-13-2004 - 6:10pm

Hi Kez!


Have they checked your bile ducts to see if there are stones lodge there??

 
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Registered: 01-16-2004
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 9:47pm
Yeah, I'll probably put off calling the doctor til this drives me crazy (I usually do). Buy I'll post back when I do go...