Possible pulled muscle?

[LovinMe2013 21]

I'm 12 days post op & I think I may have pulled a muscle in my left side near my incision. I over did it yesterday cleaning house & have noticed tenderness when I cough or turn a certain way. Now everytime I twist or bend or use that muscle I have pain. I feel like its a pulled muscle. Anyone else had a similar issue? What can be done for it?

[jengal2012 3]

Happened to me too. Occurred when I would bend over or stand up. Was like a burning stabbing pain that went away after a short period. It went away but I was concerned until I emailed my surgeon. He said as long as it was managed with pain meds (I didn't take any), it should be fine. It did go away but it was annoying for a bit. He did say to call back if it got worse or didn't go away. Might check with your surgeon.

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

This just happened to me in the beginning of the year, lower ab area from over doing exercising. I had that same pain. I talked to the trainer at the gym and then followed up with my doctor. Both told me to watch for any bulging, but that it was likely a pulled muscle. I suffered through that pain daily for about 2 weeks and then it slowly got better. Hope this helps! And slow down! lol

[UTGal99 327]

Happened to me too - take it easy, rest, get plenty of fluids and Protein - take pain medications if you need it. It will go away and get better.

Good Luck!

[spartanfan 6]

Just happened to me also!!! I'm only five days post op...i thought i did something bad..called the surgeon and he said probably a pulled muscle!!! As long as no fever or any other pain i will be fine!! Was trying to do too much to soon!!

[Oakleygirl 53]

Can any of you update what the pain turned out to be? I am 16 days post op and have the same kind of pain... think i pulled something lifting a weight too early! The pain is on my left just under the rib... throbs especially when i am driving!

[k_in_kcmo 13]

This same pain just happened to me. All I did was try to sit down with a leg under me and it made me stretch the left side of my torso too much. Since then (this past Monday), I have been having alot of pain..as if I am almost starting over again from surgery (about 12 days ago). Should I ice it up? Any other tips besides pain meds?

[doreen70 268]

My doc warned me (well he told my husband) that I should expect a burning feeling near the large incision on my left side around two weeks post op. And he was right.

[No game 14,436]

My doc warned me (well he told my husband) that I should expect a burning feeling near the large incision on my left side around two weeks post op. And he was right.

It's so refreshing to hear that a doctor let you know that this was likely to happen and is completely normal!

I wish more would send this info home with their patients. It would probably alleviate a lot of worries..

[doreen70 268]

Yup-still didn't keep from worrying about it! I asked him over and over to tell me exactly what the surgeon said! My poor dear husband. He thinks I should get paid to worry.

[LovinMe2013 21]

I'm about 7 mo post op & my pain completely went away not long after I posted this. I just learned to take it easy. I was just really paranoid about messing my sleeve up.

[lynmcg 9]

I’m 16 days post op. Same thing is happening to me except it’s on my right side at waist level. This pain is a horrible burning, ripping and muscle spasm type of pain. I really hope this goes away soon. 😫

[Sheather 0]

Did you ever figure that out ? I’m 21 days po and have this. Although I wonder if I didn’t do something to aggravate

[lynmcg 9]

No, but I personally think it was a muscle pull from the surgery. It lasted almost 2 weeks and slowly went away everyday. The more I stretched it the better it felt.