Ok so I'm 2.5 weeks out and other than this speed bump I feel great!!! One of my incision sites... On right side ( not where they removed stomach) is killing me!!! Getting up from bed/chair sends a shooting pain! It's not really superficial it's def more deep! Also happens if I move certain ways! Hard to shave legs or bend down period! As I sit here on couch writing this its just a constant burning pain! Incisions all look great especially this one! Not infected or hot! Anyone else experience this???

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This is the first time I have heard mention of massaging. How are you to massage the area? When you massage does it hurt also? Thanks! Amber

I've been having these pains as well. I'm glad to hear that it is due to healing. I was starting to get worried b/c they just came out of no where.

I am so glad all of you said this. I was getting really nervous about the pain on my right hand side. Thought either I was being a big baby or over did it walking yesterday. Gonna call the dr tomorrow if it gets any worse just to be on the safe side. Hope all of you are doing good other than that!!

I currently have the same pain. Someone told me that it was an internal stitch that it might be pulling when i move sorten ways. Anyways below is my post from another thread. Im glad i read this. I go back to work on thursday and hope it feels better. Truthfully it feels like i had some sort of tissue tear but only hurts when i move a certain way.

"tqmeri30"]I was sleeved on Oct 2 and four days later i was feeling great, i started walking around more but mainly laying in the couch all day. I was in no pain, no gas, no heartburn. On the sixth day as i was getting off bed i got a pain full sharp pain in my belly. It felt like i pulled something. Or like i was tearing something. I called the nurse and she said to rest. The truth is that it only hurts realy bad if i get up of move a certain way, but it hurts really bad. If im sitting still i forget im in pain or even had surgery. Has this happened to anyone. I would really appreciate you input.

Other than this darn thing recovery has been great!!!!

I've been massaging since about 1 week out! U feel those hard little bumps under incision ?? That's the tissue healing... Forming scar tissue!! The massaging will help the formation if scar tissue!! I kinda donut all day long but especially at night n in morning while I am laying in bed!! Do circles, left to right, up n down! Use some pressure but obviously not too much that u are in pain! I try to massage whole stomach getting deep to muscle! Once my incisions are completely closed ( no more scabs)I will pop a Vitamin e capsule n massage with that!! U can use any lotion( vitamin e n coco butter are really good) but not untill a few weeks out!!!

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Nicole have you been feeling better?

Nicole have you been feeling better?

Kinda!!! Lol thanks for asking! Still hurts if I move wrong/ bend wrong! But def getting better!!!

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Other than this darn thing recovery has been great!!!!

I've been massaging since about 1 week out! U feel those hard little bumps under incision ?? That's the tissue healing... Forming scar tissue!! The massaging will help the formation if scar tissue!! I kinda donut all day long but especially at night n in morning while I am laying in bed!! Do circles, left to right, up n down! Use some pressure but obviously not too much that u are in pain! I try to massage whole stomach getting deep to muscle! Once my incisions are completely closed ( no more scabs)I will pop a Vitamin e capsule n massage with that!! U can use any lotion( vitamin e n coco butter are really good) but not untill a few weeks out!!!

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I'm now 2 weeks out and that darn pain just won't go away, Tylenol takes the edge off, but not completely gone. My daughter-in-law told me about the Vitamin E massage too, she used it on her C-section scar and said it made it a lot softer and alleviated that "pulling" feeling. I think I will try that soon as my scabs are almost all gone.

I'm now 2 weeks out and that darn pain just won't go away' date=' Tylenol takes the edge off, but not completely gone. My daughter-in-law told me about the Vitamin E massage too, she used it on her C-section scar and said it made it a lot softer and alleviated that "pulling" feeling. I think I will try that soon as my scabs are almost all gone.[/quote']

If you already have scabs and its not oozing go ahead and start the Vit E. At least put it around the area to loosen the tight skin.

Those internal stitches can take a few months to dissolve. Just be patient. :-)

Two days ago i had the worst stabbing pain. I trully believed it was going to last at least another month to heal. However yesterday and today nothing hursts. I feel like the day before surgery. The pain just went away. I wont make that same mistake of bending over anytime soon

I had my surgery April 2 2013 with some set backs but it is now my 8th day out and I have been having stabbing and burning pains on my left side..my doctor said it is normal and is caused by cutting a muscle in the stomach and prolly will last for 2 weeks. She suggested taking my levsin. It seems to help but I also alternate it with my vicodine. Good luck to you all who has this pain to.

Not hot, almost completely healed no change in color! It's not where the dr removed stomach ( I asked at my 1 week post op visit) almost feels like its gotten worse! How long did yours hurt for? I see my surgeon thurs for 3 weepost op but debating whether to call her today instead of waiting! I dunno arggggg lol.

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hey I had my surgery 5 days ago and have also stubbing pain on my right side near incision it hurts so bad that I am in tears especially if I move don't know what to do had usg done and everything is normal the doc said that is possible that my nerves are damage that's why it hurts any input

hey

I'm so glad I read this I am just past the 3 week post op date and I suddenly started having this burning pain like someone kicked me in the tummy. Sounds like it happens about this time to most. I will tell my doc at my appointment Wednesday but I'm not freaking out as bad as I was.

I’m having the same problem
On my left side, it’s a part of the healing process from what I’m hearing, something about the scar tissue it’s nothing serious, but it hurts like HELL

Heck ya it does. I felt like I had been kicked and of course thought what the Heck did I do that messed something up in there!