Over the last couple days I've developed a very sharp burning pain in the center on my abdomen towards the right side. I can't bend over, sit up straight, stand up quickly...it hurts really bad. Leaning back and laying down doesn't hurt. Anyone else familiar with this?

How far post op are you? could be gas or gallbladder

3 weeks post op. I've had no gas pains, and I had my gallbladder removed in 2001.

It could be gas then if you had your gallbladder removed. I would call your doctor to be on the safe side. My bet is gas.

It's not gas. Possibly a hernia given its location. Just waiting for the nurse to talk to my surgeon and call me back.

Please keep me posted.... when I had gas pains it went all the way up to my shoulders it hurt really bad. I'm glad you called the doctor

I have to go in for a CT scan tomorrow, plus bloodworm and seeing my surgeon. He thinks hernia or abscess since its right under an incision. I'm in so much pain I can barely move.

At the doctor now and feeling the exact same pain. The pain Meds just take the edge off of it. I will let u know what he says.

ladies I hope you get answers. This sounds awful. Glad you both called the Docs. Let us know.

At the doctor now and feeling the exact same pain. The pain Meds just take the edge off of it. I will let u know what he says.

That would be great!! I hope he figures it out and you feel better soon. I'm in bed trying not to move.

Any news? This pain is godawful. It's like a burning hot poker is stuck in that spot.

Lisa

I hope your Ct scan shows what is going on and it can be easily fixed. Let us know when you can. I pray the pain eases up.

I don't see my surgeon until 2. I'm seriously regretting not heading to the ER last night. And on a lighter note, wondering if I can count those 12 oz of barium as fluid lol.

Dr. Theory was that muscles are healing and wanting to stiffen up and I am moving more and it is causing discomfort. He said if it is not better by Monday to call him. I Am not sure that helps.

My surgeon thinks its either an over active nerve cluster where the port for an instrument was or an undissolved suture (which I have a history of). He shot the area with lidocaine (which hurt and didn't work) and prescribed a pain med called Neurotonin that calms nerve endings. I'm doing this til my 2 month appointment, and if there's still pain I will go anesthesiology for more precise injections. If all else fails, more surgery.

My surgeon thinks its either an over active nerve cluster where the port for an instrument was or an undissolved suture (which I have a history of). He shot the area with lidocaine (which hurt and didn't work) and prescribed a pain med called Neurotonin that calms nerve endings. I'm doing this til my 2 month appointment' date=' and if there's still pain I will go anesthesiology for more precise injections. If all else fails, more surgery.[/quote']

It's gross looking and gosh it hurts.