Just wondering if anyone else had a large lump on the left side. They checked it in the hospital and said it looks like a large hematoma. Well today is 5 days post-op and it still hurts and it's still large. Could they have cracked a rib? Is this normal? Just wondering if I should worry.

Hi. I have not heard of that. Gallbladder is on the left side. Did they take xrays? I hope they are trying to find out what it is.

No X-rays thought it was swelling. Still as large as day one. Just waiting on my post op appt. which will be next Monday.

Your gall bladder is actually on your right side(had mine removed a long time ago). If you had laprascopic surgery the left side is where the camera and light are inserted so it could be they just hit some tissue and it's bruised and inflamed. If it hurts though I would definitely call your surgeon's office. Better safe than sorry.

@atcgoddess....I had a large lump on my left side and it hurt for about a month after my surgery but when I went to my post op appointment the doctor said that it would go away with time and that it was just scar tissue mine was large and hard and it even sunk in some and now I'm 8 weeks post op tommorw and the lump is gone and does not hurt anymore and it's not sunk in anymore!!...,.hope yours gets better too!

i am on my 5 day and exactly the same big red stain. it doesnt hurt me but i will call the surgeon tomorow just to make sure it is a normal behavior. by the way have you any problem with gas that are difficult to get out. what about bowl movement. i am unable to go to the bathroom. i feel like i do but nothing come out except urine.

That's exactly what mine is. Large and hard and below it it's sunk in. So thankful that I'm not alone. Thanks so much. I'm calling tomorrow anyway but this makes me feel better.

I'm doing great with gas. Walking really helps with that. And small spits of a bowel movement. I feel good other than the lump.

I had a large lump on my left side and it was just from them putting in the camera and stuff it was basically like a tightened muscle that was stuck kinda like a Charlie horse but without that horrible pain!

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Hopefully is nothing bad but do check it out.

Hi. I have not heard of that. Gallbladder is on the left side. Did they take xrays? I hope they are trying to find out what it is.

Your gallbladder is in the right side near the liver.