Pain?

[Rachel]

Does it hurt when you take in a deep breath? I have had pleuresy (sorry I don't know how to spell it) twice and that was right under the rib cage. Don't let this drag on. Sometime just scheduling an appointment with the doctor will be enough to cure it.

[RedHedd]

Sounds similar to what I'm giong through - similar symptoms: Pain on the right side, just under my ribs. I've gone through an ultrasound, CT scan, blood tests for liver function and all came back normal. The pain has continued so this past week my doctor ordered chest and rib X-rays and I'll get the results on Monday.

If those are normal, my next step is to go back to my plastic surgeon as that's the side where I have the breast reconstruction after a mastectomy for breast cancer. I'm just hoping the cancer hasn't returned. I just want the pain to stop!

Get it checked out - you may learn that it's just gas, but you won't know if you don't ask.

[carole]

When I was getting checked out for my pain problems, I suspected my gall bladder, I was way out there, it was Gastric Reflux Disease, the Doctor told me the pain for gall bladder is on the right hand side, under the rib cage close to the center, you can also get polps in your gall bladder not just stones.

If you have suffered heartburn before you will have an inclination if it is similar or not, keep in mind severe heartburn can cause pain all around your upper back and shoulder,really I think you should get yourself to the Doctor smartly for a correct diagnosis,it will elimnate all your worry and it may be nothing much that can easily be treated.,hope you are feeling somewhat better today.,Keep us posted won't you? HUGS

[PJ's Mom]

The pain is still there and from what I have read, it sounds like my gallbladder.

Guess I have no choice now but to go to the doctor. I've never had anything more than a cold, so I haven't been to the doctor in 17 years. (since my twins were born) I'm scared to death. I watched my dad die of cancer and I'm afraid of what the doctor will tell me.

Thanks everyone.

[carole]

Gosh I really empathise with you, I am also so scared when it comes to doctors, I put up with symptons way too long, and they turned out to be nothing too serious and with medication I am doing fine, please don't worry too much, actually going and finding out what it is will be a huge relief for you really, and at least you will know what you are dealing with, we here can only go by our own experiences, so it could really be anything, and not much at all, go get the expert advice and let your mind rest easy,TAKE CARE and I hope everything goes ok for you, thinking of you and wishing you good results and no more worries or pain .

[Ginger's Mom]

I understand, I don't go to the doctor's unless I have to either. But finding out what is wrong and getting started on fixing the problem is the most important thing. As Carole said, it may even make you feel better, because when you don't know your imagination can go wild. Good luck, and I will be sending out good thoughts for you.

[jesse_3]

Well, I go to the Doctor fairly regularly, so I really can't simulate with how you feel, but I can understand it I'm hoping that it is nothing much..I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers! (((((HUGS)))))

Steph, Jesse, and Splinter

[PJ's Mom]

Thanks everyone.

My doctor is a good one. All my kids have seen her and I'm only going to find out about this pain and to have my cholesterol checked. I submitted my form to have an appt set for me (via email) so I should have an appt by tomorrow evening.

I'm trying to stay calm and not to worry. (((hugs)))

[K9karen]

Please try to relax, but I know it's hard. I'm glad you're going to the doctors. Please let us know what's happening! {Hugs}

[carole]

Good on you, you have done the right thing, I wish you all the best and hope they can find out what is the problem and you will beable to get rid of the pain and the anxiety you are feeling worrying about it, will be thinking of you, let us know how it all goes, fingers and paws crossed from across the ocean that all will be well.

[beeniesmom]

You will be fine!
Let us know what they say.
HUGS!!!

[RedHedd]

You'll be fine. At least you'll find out what's causing the pain. For me they've ruled out liver, gall bladder and now lung or rib problemss, so it's back to my plastic surgeon. It's probably the reconstruction implant after my mastectomy that's causing my pain. At least I know that process and it's not a big deal. After cancer and all those surgeries, I'm not afraid of docs at all, They've helped me get healthy again.

Keep us posted.

[PJ's Mom]

I have an appt tomorrow at 11:30.

I'll let you know what she says.

*gulp*

[Ginger's Mom]

I was pretty amused to see that you can fill out an form and get an appointment online. I have never heard of anything like that at a doctor's office before. In any case, I will be thinking good thoughts for you today, Dawn.

[RedHedd]

Update? Status? What did the doctor say?

My plastic surgeon is sending me for yet another scan - an MRI this time. May as well, they've done everything else. Then we'll discuss surgery, which he said was a 50/50 chance of relieving my pain. We'll see...