Starting on day 2 post op, I have a very hard time laying down and getting to a sitting position from laying down. It happened again today- it feels like everything on my left side is on fire and there's a ripping feeling. Aside from the pain, the burning, ripping sensation scares me. Is anyone else experiencing this?

As scary and painful as it is, its normal. Keep walking and stay on-top of your pain meds!

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I definitely experienced this. To the point that I didn't lay down for the first two weeks. I slept in the reclined. This is very normal, it will get better. It took me approx 2-3 weeks, but it got better. Just hang in there!

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The pain is all normal... It killed me to get up from a lying down position. I kept moving as much as possible, it hurt for about a week post op to get up. Each day is a little less. Hang in there !!!

Thank you so much! I'm definitely trying the re liner today and am glad this particular pain is normal. I've been so lucky that that's the only issue I have had so far. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

I had the same pain. The more i walked the better it got...started very slowly...now i walk 30 min 2x daily and only 2 weeks out...started hours after surgery in hospital...slowly...walk short distances...several x day...really helps.