Hello all, I'm 2 weeks preop today. I'm really comfortable and have been since a day or two after surgery.

Today I've been getting these lightning bolt pains down my left side, in line with my underarm and starting about bra line to just below belly button. They are shooting pains, don't radiate anywhere and happen more when sitting. They are quite uncomfortable but don't stay thankfully. On and off happening for 10 minutes and then going away, happening more when I sit down.

Any ideas?

I asked something similar a few days ago too. I'm two weeks out today and I've been having pains like that for about five days now.

For me, it feels like it's in and around the muscle where my stomach is. Kind of under the bellybutton incision area. When I stand up from sitting, it feels kind of like a hot poker is stabbing me.

Anywho, I called my nurse today and she says it's all normal. My muscles are healing and there's also an internal stitch in there that can cause that painful ripping feeling. I feel better everyday and feel worse if I overdo anything, like bringing in groceries yesterday (bad idea) or playing with my nephew.

Take it easy, take some Tylenol. And I found a heating pack really helped too. Also, if it's bothering you a lot or you're worried then call your doctor/surgeon!

I put a word into the surgeon just minutes ago, but sometimes it's nice to hear a few "me toos"

I was thinking about incisions too but it's clear over on my far left side, a good 3 inches horizontally from any incision, probably 6-7 inches away from the incision it would be in line with.

I am 3 and half weeks post op and my left side still hurts fequently. I know this is normal but I am ready for it to be gone.

I had that problem until some internal stitches finally dissolved and let go. Nurse said it was perfectly normal.