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"pain" just below ribs?

fruitcakesfruitcakes member
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I have an appointment to get this checked out next week, but thought I would see if anyone else has had a similar problem. 

A couple months after delivery, I started having a sharp pain under my rib cage.  It seemed to happen during/right after pumping, so I just figured it had something to do with that.  When I called my doctor, she said that it could be a gallbladder issue and to watch what I was eating and see how it reacted.  Apparently gallbladder issues are common after delivery.

The pain went away, but now the past couple weeks, in the same place, t almost feels like something is swollen.  It's more uncomfortable when I sleep on the right side and bothers me when I stretch to the side.  I actually just had to stop by yoga video becasue it was getting too uncomfortable. 

Has anyone had a similar issue?

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  • marleysmommarleysmom member
    I haven't, but my first thought while reading your story was gallbladder too. does it hurt on one side vs. the other? is it at all associated with particularly fatty meals?

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  • fruitcakesfruitcakes member

    imagemarleysmom:
    I haven't, but my first thought while reading your story was gallbladder too. does it hurt on one side vs. the other? is it at all associated with particularly fatty meals?

    It's only on the right side and I can't pinpoint a particular cause or meal.  Lately it seems to be an ongoing ache. I'm actually eating healthier than I have in a long time.

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  • NDwife07NDwife07
    I haven't had anything like that, but good luck! I hope it gets better!
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  • shauna060708shauna060708
    I was having some pain and lots of nausea. They brought me in for an ultrasound (35 minutes! much longer than my big u/s!)  They didn't find anything unusual and it all went away so I haven't worried anymore about it.
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  • beccabradbeccabrad member
    IndyPRgirl I think had some gallbladder issues.. I think she had her's removed if I remember correctly. 
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  • lemen99lemen99 member
    I have no idea :( I hope it goes away!
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  • crabapplecrabapple
    My BFF had her gallbladder removed a week or so after deliverying her 2nd baby (via CS). I know she noticed differences when she ate fatty foods.
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  • MrsRender06MrsRender06

    My first thought was gallbladder also.

    I had a friend who had to have hers removed after having her 1st baby. She was having sharp pains on one side. From what I hear, it's common for mothers to have gallbladder issues after delivery.

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  • fruitcakesfruitcakes member

    Ok, now I'm completely paranoid! 

    I'll keep an eye on what I'm eating a little closer and see if there is something that triggers it.

    Thanks everyone!

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