I am having pain in my upper stomach area after I eat.the pain does not go away and I have to take some meds to try to cqlm it cqlm it down.  Do I have a ulcer or gall bladder?  I am suppose to have surgery for transvaginal tape in the bladder area soon. I am on vesicare and it is not helping. I have beening on this surgery and have read a lot of negative on it lwhat do you this.  The ves9care 9s j0t helping me at all since she doubled the dose   Jackie in Ohio
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. There are many causes for upper abdominal pain. As you are waiting for surgery, it is essential to identify the cause for upper abdominal pain. Causes are indigestion, peptic ulcer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, cholecystitis. Most probably it could be due to indigestion or gastric ulcer. Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole and antacid syrups are helpful. Antibiotics may be used if H.pylori is suspected. But if it is associated with vomiting, belching, dark colored stools need a investigation. Usual investigations are Upper GI endoscopy, H. Pylori test, Occult blood in stools. Etc. Consult a Gastroenterologist. Hope this Helps. Take care. Chat Doctor. 