So close to 3-weeks post op I was feeling pretty good pain-wise. Just a little soreness on the left side if I stretch or bend down. More like muscle soreness.

Then last week my period starts and I start to have more stomach pains which isn't unusual during my time of the month. Now a week later, period is gone but the pain is worse.

I'm fine sitting, lying, walking but standing from sitting, sitting too forward or bending down hurts a lot!!! The pain is different from the pains after the hospital. That was more an overall pain in the whole left side that felt more like muscles. This new pain is sharp and feels localized in the same spot. It's been like this for 5-6 days.

Should I be worried or is this just healing pains? I'm having no other discomforts and can eat and drink really well.

Call your doctor

Yup.

I had those same pains. Sometimes it felt like a searing burning pain with a knife being stuck in there. Mostly on my left side. My surgeon said its was because she had to sew some muscles together, mostly on my left side. the right also, but that wasn't so bad. The pain would come and go. It would be there for a week or so then go away. When I became more active it would come back. I'm 5 weeks out and it's all gone. hang in there. I would call the doctor just to make sure.

• I say call your doctor, but I bet it is nothing to worry about. I have heard of people doing find and feel so good that they over do it and end up in pain. Your cycle could have had the same impact.
  

I had some pain similar to that, but it was after I pushed myself a little too far the day before. I was pretty sore/had sharp pains for the next day or two. If it persists, you should probably give the doctor a call. Feel better!

Left side pain, yep I had it too. Go ahead and call your Dr. but there are nerves on the left side that flare up a few weeks after surgery. Mine hurt for about 2+ weeks and then went away almost over night. My Dr. said 95% of all patients get this pain.

Left side pain' date=' yep I had it too. Go ahead and call your Dr. but there are nerves on the left side that flare up a few weeks after surgery. Mine hurt for about 2+ weeks and then went away almost over night. My Dr. said 95% of all patients get this pain.[/quote']

Thanks for this info, I too (4 weeks out) have had left pain, nothing awful just nagging on and off. Good to know others have it and guess part of healing process

Thanks for all the help! I went ahead and called the doctor and the nurse told me it sounded like a pulled muscle but she would ask my doctor tomorrow just to be safe.

I have this same pain too. Hoping your muscles and mine will mend soon.

I have this same pain too. Hoping your muscles and mine will mend soon.

Mine ended about 2 days after I made this thread, so yes I know you will be feeling better soon too!