5 Weeks Post Op Pain Still?

[pattivalvo 23]

When I sneeze cough laugh or bend over I feel like my insides are being stabbed. Below the left of my belly button is were the pain is and now I'm swollen again at the end of each day. is anyone else experiencing any of this? If so please give me details

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

You're swollen? Can you explain?

I would dismiss the pain as muscles getting back some feeling but I'm not sure at all what the swelling would be from. Have you called your surgeon?

[pattivalvo 23]

It just seems like in the morning I feel good and my tummy is flat but after doing pedicures all day at work I come home and I'm soooo sore and my tummy is swollen and way bigger then it was in the morning. I hv not told my surgeon. I see him in a week and a half:( does this seen normal? :(

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Doing pedicures is hard work not to mention hard on your body being bent for a substantial amount of time. I would call your doctor and make sure your cleared for your type of work right now.

I hope you figure it out. Keep us updated.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

It sounds like your over doing it. I had this difficulty and they told me to wear my abdominal binder and it helped. It will go away in time but try to do some stretches to strengthen you muscles. also, it wouldn't hurt to call your surgeon's office and let them know what's going on.

[pattivalvo 23]

Thanks guys that's what I'm thinking

[pattivalvo 23]

It sounds like your over doing it. I had this difficulty and they told me to wear my abdominal binder and it helped. It will go away in time but try to do some stretches to strengthen you muscles. also' date=' it wouldn't hurt to call your surgeon's office and let them know what's going on. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

What's an abdominal binder???

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

An abdominal binder is an elastic support that goes around your the area where your incisions are. It really helped me a lot to not feel the extra strain during the day. i got one from my surgeon's office.

[pattivalvo 23]

An abdominal binder is an elastic support that goes around your the area where your incisions are. It really helped me a lot to not feel the extra strain during the day. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> i got one from my surgeon's office. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thank u

[GiiNaGiiNa408 23]

I am a month out tommorrow and I'm going through the same thing. Except I don't have swelling n it's on the right side. I bend over a lot during work too so when I get home im really sore. And I still can't lay on my stomach. I email my doctors office but I'm assuming I have to weight til Tuesday. I hope everything works out for you!

•Highest Weight - 240 •Surgery Weight 8/3 -230 •Current Weight 8/31 -203