Question:
tugging/pulling near where the g tube was
Hi all, I can't seem to find any good answers about this one so I need Y'all to help me please!! I am 7 weeks post op and have been doing great so far but for the past few days I have felt not really a PAIN, but more like a tugging/pulling sensation near where the g tube was on the left side..I mean I'm not doubled over in pain or anything like that but its just "there" for a few days and was wondering if anyone knows what this could be or did anyone else have this happen to them?? thanks everyone!! Lori — Lori M. (posted on December 8, 2002)
December 8, 2002
I felt the exact same thing for up to about 6 weeks. It felt like
something inside of me was being stretched. Like my intestin was being
stretched like a rubberband. I'm 8 weeks post op and it's just about gone.
— Stacy L.
December 8, 2002
I had this happen as well and it made matters worse because I had pulled a
muscle in that area. The first few days it wasn't bad but within about a
week and a half, it was down right painful. I had virtually no pain from my
lap rny so I hadn't taken any of the Percusets, but I was popping them once
that pain came on. It was really bad. A friend told me that it was the
"old" stomach contracting because it was starving. I don't know
for sure though. It finally all completely stopped around 3 weeks and then
I had my tube taken out at 6 weeks...Good luck to you!! ...........Karen
(lap rny- 09/20/02- down 77 pounds!)
— karmiausnic
December 8, 2002
I had the same pain while my tube was still in. It hurt really bad when I
got up or down. When the dr removed it he found a stitch that his assistant
forgot to remove. When that came out it was immediate relief. You could
also have a stitch on the inside that hasn't desolved yet.
— Tawnda C.
December 8, 2002
I too had this sensation, it started getting really painful around my 8
week check up. When I questioned the surgeon he told me that it would soon
go away that it was a common thing, he said it was scar tissue forming
where the g-tube had been. Hope that helps.
— Christine B.
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