Hi everyone, I am new here and looking for information from anyone! I
had lavh/bso 9 weeks ago. At around my third week post op, I noticed
pain in my upper right abdomen (about 11:00..above my navel)It has not
gone away and while my pelvic post surgery pain has almost entirely
gone, this new pain has become worse. It is worse with bending and when
I am on my feet and active for any length of time. Rest helps, but it
is constantly there, just worse with activity. The pain is best
described as pulling/burning/pinching. It feels just like the pelvic
adhesions that I had before they were removed. I am confused because
this is nowhere near any incision. My primary physician ordered
celebrex, which did nothing and referred me to a GI doc. This doc
believes I may have adhesions, but has ordered an abdominal and pelvic
ultrasound for this coming Friday to rule out anything else. I don't
have any bowel difficulties for the most part, just some sluggishness
when I take vicodin for pain. This pain is debilitating, and is
concerning me because I really expected to feel good at this point in my
recovery. I also don't understand how I could get adhesions in that
area. I had endometriosis and have not been on hrt yet. Is it possible
for adhesions to form so quickly and cause such pain so fast after
surgery? If so, how on earth did I get them in upper abdomen? Is it
possible that it's referred pain from somewhere else, and if so, how is
that determined? Any ideas and or advice would be so appreciated. I
need to get rid of this pain and get on with my life. Thanks so much.