LisaG
Disappearing slowly
Hi all.
I'm over 7 months post op and this week have been suffering severe abdominal pain (upper). Never had pain like this before and am getting worried.
I've been absolutely fine for months. Hardly any problems with any foods.
The pain started Monday morning when I got to work. Was fine at home, ate a boiled egg & half slice toast for breakfast. After 1 1/2 hours the pain started. I tried to ignore it for the first hour. Tried a cup of tea which made it worse and by 10 am was in agony & crying and rolling round on floor. Couldn't get in any position to make it better. My boss was just about to call an ambulance when my temperature soared and I was sick. The pain subsided a little there so I quickly got home. At home it just got worse and worse till about 4pm when it just disappeared.
I was fine tues & wed and then it started again thurs evening. Only lasted about 4 hours this time then disappeared quickly again. This time I started to think it was possibly trapped wind.
Called my team on fri who said it could be wind but could be other things too. Have been given an appointment to see my surgeon in 2 weeks and told to go to a&e if it gets that bad again.
Meanwhile I've started taking windeze and deflatine. Have had the pain fri, sat & still have it now (Sunday) but not as extreme. Also have nausea and of course I'm now terrified to eat anything.
Has anyone had anything like this after a similar time post op? If so, was it wind and how do I shift it or prevent it from coming back. Exercise helps a bit but not when it is extreme pain.
Hope someone can help.
L x
I'm over 7 months post op and this week have been suffering severe abdominal pain (upper). Never had pain like this before and am getting worried.
I've been absolutely fine for months. Hardly any problems with any foods.
The pain started Monday morning when I got to work. Was fine at home, ate a boiled egg & half slice toast for breakfast. After 1 1/2 hours the pain started. I tried to ignore it for the first hour. Tried a cup of tea which made it worse and by 10 am was in agony & crying and rolling round on floor. Couldn't get in any position to make it better. My boss was just about to call an ambulance when my temperature soared and I was sick. The pain subsided a little there so I quickly got home. At home it just got worse and worse till about 4pm when it just disappeared.
I was fine tues & wed and then it started again thurs evening. Only lasted about 4 hours this time then disappeared quickly again. This time I started to think it was possibly trapped wind.
Called my team on fri who said it could be wind but could be other things too. Have been given an appointment to see my surgeon in 2 weeks and told to go to a&e if it gets that bad again.
Meanwhile I've started taking windeze and deflatine. Have had the pain fri, sat & still have it now (Sunday) but not as extreme. Also have nausea and of course I'm now terrified to eat anything.
Has anyone had anything like this after a similar time post op? If so, was it wind and how do I shift it or prevent it from coming back. Exercise helps a bit but not when it is extreme pain.
Hope someone can help.
L x