When will pain at stomach incision site go away?

[Dobeigh 69]

My surgery was March 12. I've done pretty well, had tons of gas and Constipation during that first week. Overall, I have been feeling pretty good except for the pain I have under/at the site for the stomach incision. It hurts so bad when I turn or move certain ways. I have a very difficult time getting myself up from a laying down position in the bed. I am just wondering how long this pain will last? I just keep thinking it should be gone by now. I wear a compression wrap thing when I sleep at night to provide support, but that even with that, I still have pain when I move certain ways.

Does this pain happen for most people for so long? Any advice or ideas are appreciated!! Thanks!

I had quite a bit of pain with my surgery. I had surgery Feb 26 (1 month ago today!!) and I'm not having pain any more but I do feel a slight stretching sensation when I stretch my abs. It will go away. Between my second and third week, that's when I really started feeling better but I would still feel sore under my incisions whenever I would go out to the grocery or out with my friends. It is just a healing process. Good luck!

[MOBD 16]

Thank you all for your insight. I guess I just have tried to go back to work too soon. I was sitting today at work for maybe an hour during an interview. When I tried to stand up, I actually couldn't do it. I had to have someone help me pull up. The pain in my left side where they removed the stomach was just unbearable. I came on home and took some pain meds. I guess I just have to hang on and it will eventually get better. I thought for sure by 2 weeks post surgery that most of the pain would be gone. Guess not!!

[Chris R 217]

The way you describe your pain sounds just like the pain I had in my largest incision - like someone hooked it with a fishing line and was tugging from inside me. My surgeon said it would stop suddenly with a 'pop' when the dissolving sutures gave way, after 2-3 weeks. Fortunately, I slept through the 'pop'. Mine stopped 2 days shy of 3 weeks post-op.

[scoobydoo 3]

My surgery was March 13. I only took pain meds for first few days. At 2 1/2 weeks I was feeling really good - maybe to good. This weekend I lifted an ice chest and now when I get up and down it feels like my insides are ripping. Very painful. My larger incision is on my right side and they told me that is where the mist pain will be due to cutting through muscle and such. Hate the pain meds but looks like I might need to take it to help me heal through this sharp pain. Hope it goes away soon.

[butterfly_gal 151]

My surgery was March 13. I only took pain meds for first few days. At 2 1/2 weeks I was feeling really good - maybe to good. This weekend I lifted an ice chest and now when I get up and down it feels like my insides are ripping. Very painful. My larger incision is on my right side and they told me that is where the mist pain will be due to cutting through muscle and such. Hate the pain meds but looks like I might need to take it to help me heal through this sharp pain. Hope it goes away soon.

How is your pain? Same thing happened to me. I was feeling great and went and lifted a heavy box at work and have lots of pain near my right incision. I've had it now for 4 days and it's not getting better .

[scoobydoo 3]

Day 6 of pain I finally went to Dr. They think I might have tore some of the muscle I side. Said that muscle and stitches dont get along to well and it takes a long time to heal. I was just told to take it easy and not lift more than 10 lbs. If it doesn't get better they said that we could do a scan to make sure it isn't something else. This is day 8 and it is gradually getting better. Still can't sleep on right side but I'm trying to take it easy cause I need to go back to work in 3 weeks - mad at myself for playing Superwoman when I know better. Good luck and hope you feel better soon.