Wondering about my post op recovery

[Katrina Parsons Colemire 1]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if my recovery has been normal. I had my surgery on Jan. 25th, and had extreme pain on my left stomach muscle. It hur when I got up and down, when I just moved, and so on. Well, I was hoping it would have been better in a couple of days, but today is February 12th, and although it's not as bad, it still hurts really bad when I get in and out of the car, drive, when I reach for something on the ground, and of course when I sneeze and so on. I have started wondering if this is normal because when I talk to some people they stated after three days they felt fine. Some of the ones I spoke with mentioned they did not have as much pain but they did not have staples. Really, I think the recovery has been harder than my C-section. So, has anyone experienced this with their recovery?

[Tawnie 99]

Sorry I did not have this. Have you contacted your surgeon? Did you have any hernia repair? I have a few people mention weird pain like this

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

My body still hurt three weeks out. I think I was 6 weeks out before I started to feel better but then I had to get back my stamina from so much down time.

[NancyB 6]

I am 3 weeks out tomorrow and I have no pain what so eve. I would call your doctor and see what they think. I bet it is tight from scar tissue or adhesions.

[LifetimeLoser 208]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if my recovery has been normal. I had my surgery on Jan. 25th, and had extreme pain on my left stomach muscle. It hur when I got up and down, when I just moved, and so on. Well, I was hoping it would have been better in a couple of days, but today is February 12th, and although it's not as bad, it still hurts really bad when I get in and out of the car, drive, when I reach for something on the ground, and of course when I sneeze and so on. I have started wondering if this is normal because when I talk to some people they stated after three days they felt fine. Some of the ones I spoke with mentioned they did not have as much pain but they did not have staples. Really, I think the recovery has been harder than my C-section. So, has anyone experienced this with their recovery?

Hello,

I have that same pain on the left side of my abdomen. It was actually getting better, then this morning it was hurting a lot. It worried me so I called my nurse that is part of my program. According to what she said, it is not very common, but sometimes it could be to the sensitivity of your body to the instruments that went through the layers...or the angle. I had 4 incisions. She basically said as long as I don't have any other problems like fever, bruising, hot to the touch, then I should be okay. I think it just needs time.

It is nice to hear that someone else has the same problem (well I'm sorry you have the same problem) because I was starting to freak out in my head.

[Iweeny 36]

I am four weeks post op and I can't sleep on my side or stomach. I have to sleep on my back at all times. I have a lot of tenderness all over my abdomen. I called my doc and he said the pain will go away. Give it time he said ... I am still waiting :/

[Rosie11 0]

Hi, You may have pulled your internal stitches or ripped them by doing a bit too much too soon. It does sound like that as it is when you are stretching. My op was on the 29th Jan and i started getting the pain about 5 days ago. No stretching, no heavy purses, lifting kettles etc. even turning the steering wheel can aggravate it.

Good luck.