Hi- I am new to here and really wanted to see of others experiences right after surgery. I am losing weight (that's great) but didn't anticipate that I would still have this nagging pain on my left side near two of the incision sites. It almost feels deeper than the actual incision sites with some slight sweeling in that area. My doctor had said that after surgery I wouldn't have any problems picking up my 11 mo. old. Well....I waited 5 days anyways to try to pick him up and since I have, my left side has been bothering me even more. I don't have a fever or anything like that. I tried to carry him on my right hip and almost felt like a pulling sensation on my left side. I am only taking tylenol- but does this pain sound normal for one week out??? Maybe I am doing too much. My doc just made it seem like I could go right back to my usual tasks of a stay at home mom. I would really appreciate some input. Thanks

I think you might have some inner stitches. I'm 6 days out and my right side pulls or has a burning feeling when I move wrong. I remember my Dr telling me that that's where he pulled the stomach from so he put a stitch in. But I would ask your Dr if its still bothering you.

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Hi- I am new to here and really wanted to see of others experiences right after surgery. I am losing weight (that's great) but didn't anticipate that I would still have this nagging pain on my left side near two of the incision sites. It almost feels deeper than the actual incision sites with some slight sweeling in that area. My doctor had said that after surgery I wouldn't have any problems picking up my 11 mo. old. Well....I waited 5 days anyways to try to pick him up and since I have, my left side has been bothering me even more. I don't have a fever or anything like that. I tried to carry him on my right hip and almost felt like a pulling sensation on my left side. I am only taking tylenol- but does this pain sound normal for one week out??? Maybe I am doing too much. My doc just made it seem like I could go right back to my usual tasks of a stay at home mom. I would really appreciate some input. Thanks

Not sure how big your toddler is but take it easy and listen to your body. I know we moms think we can often do more than our bodies can. But rememeber you have had major surgery. So take it easy.

Thanks CarrieP for the info. Do you know if they all pull the stomach out from the right side? This is my left upper abdominal side that's causing me some problems. I guess it would make sense as long as he took it out from the left side. Hmmmmmmm

Not sure? I know my incision is alittle bit larger where it was removed.

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Just be grateful you don't have a drain..UGH I got it for a least another week!

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I was in pain for 2 weeks, after 10 days it started to improve. My doc says some people have no pain but that was not me.

Oh no!! No, my doc doesn't use drains......thankfully

MamaB, Some docs remove the stomach on the left, others on the right. Mine was on the left, and I had pain for almost 3 weeks, due to the deep internal sutures. I remember I had a lifting weight limit for 6 weeks, but don't remember how much it was. So, be careful!

The stomach is usually removed through the largest of the incisions. As a result they sometimes close the inside of that incision deeply. Keep your doctor aware of the pain. Good luck to you!

Thanks for all of the info! That does put my mind at ease. Thanks