I have a huge question

[JillP 9]

I am 5 days post op. In general I am doing well. I am walking a lot .. Eating as I am supposed to. I am off pain meds except for an occasional dose of liquid Tylenol. Below my main incision inside I am having pain, not constant pain but mainly laying down and moving wrong. It's pretty much in just one area. It is the worst laying down and I am not getting much sleep. Have they cut the muscle there or something? I know this probably sounds dumb to ask but I am doing so well I don't want to just freak out over that. Have you all experienced this type of pain? And if so... How long did it go on? Advice pls!

[desert19 93]

I was pretty freaked when I had the same thing - thought I had done something to the incision. At my 2 week check-up my Dr said it was absolutely normal. It took a couple months for the pain to really go away. So don't freak out, just take good care of yourself. Looks like you are doing a great job so far!

[gmanbat 5,889]

Ya, I had that pain and my lower belly incision had a bit of bulge on it. I wondered if some doofus intern miscounted gauzes. It went away.

[JillP 9]

I was pretty freaked when I had the same thing - thought I had done something to the incision. At my 2 week check-up my Dr said it was absolutely normal. It took a couple months for the pain to really go away. So don't freak out' date=' just take good care of yourself. Looks like you are doing a great job so far![/quote']

Thank for the info! The not sleeping and not being able to be comfortable is the only thing really getting me down. When was your surgery and how are you doing so far?

[JillP 9]

Ya' date=' I had that pain and my lower belly incision had a bit of bulge on it. I wondered if some doofus intern miscounted gauzes. It went away.[/quote']

Thanks for the info.... Glad no one left gauze in you. That would be terrible how long ago was your surgery?

[gmanbat 5,889]

Thanks for the info.... Glad no one left gauze in you. That would be terrible how long ago was your surgery?

January, 2012