Was sleeved on 11/14. Was doing well until a few days ago I started having this severe burning pain on my right side. It's underneath an incision but much deeper in. My incision is healing well. I told my surgeon who reassured me it was muscle. Must have lifted something to heavy or something like that. The pain is increasing by the day, even waking me several times from my sleep. It feels like a burning pain. Can hardly sit up. Anyone experienced the same symptoms? Thought maybe a hernia. Not sure what o do?

Yes! I had my surgery 11/13 and as of last Wed I started getting that pain too! I was working, taking it somewhat easy but I must have done something because it feels as if I'm being burned with a cigarette on the inside. My dic said I over did it, pulled a muscle or internal stitch but that it should go away in a couple of days. It's hard to sleep, switch sides, standing up (unless I pick my tummy up with me!)

I took yesterday and pretty much couched it all day... I feel better today, still a little burny but it's better. Just take it easy.

Also, idk if you have one but in the hospital they gave me a brace to wear. I sleep in it, and it helps.

OMG!!!!! Thank you so much for this thread!!! I was sleeved on 11/13. everything was going great, until I started getting that burning pain on my left side!!! I was so worried that something was wrong- but I was told it was muscle!!! It hurt so bad when trying to stand up- holding my stomach helped me as welll!!! I love this site!!!

I'm having that same pain on da right side ......its been since day one ....I was sleeved on da 26th .....I have to walk with a pillow to keep me from feeling that pain n also sleep with that pillow under da right side of my stomach......Idk if its from my port being there from da band or what I just know its da only pain I have been having .... N when I cough its worst!! Hope yall feel better !!

I had it about three weeks out. Its def a muscle and will heal. Take it easy, aspirin, hot then cold pads..... My doc gave me a muscle relaxer that helped tremendously!!

Not sure what to do?

Easy, call your doctor, make an appt to see him/her, none of us are qualified to diagnose you symptoms. Good luck.

Thank you for sharing ... I have the same weird burn going on the left side of my belly button ... thought id burned myself with the heating pad . I also have a sharp pain under my left shoulder blade that makes me take my pain meds by the late afternoon ... its almost unbearable ... they said I have a mess disovlving and in a few weeks it should stop . Good luck everyone

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I was sleeved on october 24 and experienced the same pain.....the only pain I had really! My doctor said that it was from the incision where he had removed the stomach and that it was normal. Its kind of like a burning feeling all the time, but would sometimes was worse than others! The doctor also said its a type of referred pain from our new healing stomachs! Ill be 6 weeks out this wednesday and that pain is gone! There is mild soreness occasionally, but now the onlg pain I feel is if I eat a bite or two too many!

Yes I have the same pain I had my surgery on 11/13 and my doc said its normal its the side where the stomach was removed its common he said just take it easy I feel better and better every day and yes a binding helps so much I didn't like the one I got at the hospital so I got a girdle looking tank top that holds it all in its just like a one piece that you wear like a tank top it helps

I had the same pain. It totally sucked. It is the internal stitches pulling. I had it for about 2 weeks. Then one day at 5 weeks it just disppeared. It was soooo psinful but not dangerous. Ice seemed to help some

My surgeon said he gets more patients in the er for that than anything else. So don't feel bad! IT HURTS!

Thank you for sharing

I was sleeves 18/11 and was doing fine till day 10 then knife piercing pain when I try to stand or get out of bed

Same here doc said muscle

Wow my surgery was Nov 6th and I've been fine until today. All day everytime i got up i had to hold my left side. Its not even the big one where they pulled my stomach out. Its a tiny one and their all fully healed. My tiny incision aches if i push down on it on the left side. I have been going to the gym everyday and i used a machine where you swivel your body from side to side. I probably shouldn't have but i love it cuz it helps crack my back. Anyways Thx for the thread i will call my doc tomorrow.

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I'm having that same pain on da right side ......its been since day one ....I was sleeved on da 26th .....I have to walk with a pillow to keep me from feeling that pain n also sleep with that pillow under da right side of my stomach......Idk if its from my port being there from da band or what I just know its da only pain I have been having .... N when I cough its worst!! Hope yall feel better !!

It's the port I have that issue as well .

Same pain I was sleeved Nov 13th I'm hoping I feel better soon.

I was sleeved on Nov 6th. Pretty early out I experienced the burning/stabbing feeling. At support group, one of the ladies was commenting that it was funny because I survived 3 c-sections with little pain but was having a hard time with this surgery. I was taking my pain meds like clock work but it didn't seem to help. A few days ago, the pain just stopped. I was so excited because I wanted to start going to the gym. Well that didn't last long!!! Today I bent down for something and I laughed at the same time... I felt that stabbing feeling again! I've been in bed all day. My kids were upset because they wanted to do the Christmas tree. No fun!