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Abdominal pain 3 weeks post-op?

saralyn4

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saralyn4    5

saralyn4
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Hi all,

Hopefully this isn't a repeat thread, but I'm wondering if this pain in my side is normal 3 weeks out? It feels like it's around one of my incision sites, on the left side. Anytime I get in & out of car, sit for too long, lay a certain way, it's painful. The other day I sneezed so hard I was scared to look down cause I swore it split open! Of course it didn't but it hurt bad. Has anyone else experienced this? I have a follow up with my surgeon in 2 days.

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unbesleevable1    420

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As long as you have had the pain since the surgery, and it didn't start suddenly after a period of not having it....does that make sense? Pain after surgery should steadily decrease. Any sudden or new pain after you have been successfully healing may be cause for alarm.

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saralyn4    5

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As long as you have had the pain since the surgery' date=' and it didn't start suddenly after a period of not having it....does that make sense? Pain after surgery should steadily decrease. Any sudden or new pain after you have been successfully healing may be cause for alarm.[/quote']

That makes total sense, thanks! It has been sore there since surgery. I guess I figured it would be getting a little better by now, but I'm glad I have an appt coming up to get it checked out.

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Red79    4

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Omg I am going thru this right now. If I lay down I can't get right back up.. It hurts worst then the gas when u had the surgery!

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saralyn4    5

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Omg I am going thru this right now. If I lay down I can't get right back up.. It hurts worst then the gas when u had the surgery!

Yeah mine is kind of a sharp pain?! And almost a burning sensation. Its not constant, but enough to concern me a little. As I sit on the couch now it's fine, but I know I'm gonna feel it when I get up! This too shall pass!

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butterfly_gal    151

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It is normal. I had the same thing around that time. My doctor said it was the muscles healing :)

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saralyn4    5

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It is normal. I had the same thing around that time. My doctor said it was the muscles healing :)

Thank you butterfly_gal, that makes me feel better! It does feel like a muscle soreness now that I think about it.

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AvaFern    3,516

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I'm glad you asked this! I've been freaked out about a pain in my left side somewhat close to the incision site as well. Same issue...when I sit anyplace too long or I get up or twist too much it hurts. It's not really painful, it's more like a twinge, but it concerned me.

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Savvigirl    24

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I have it I think its coming either from the hole where they pulled my tube out of or from where they pulled the stomach out

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saralyn4    5

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I have it I think its coming either from the hole where they pulled my tube out of or from where they pulled the stomach out

That's what I was thinking too. It's my biggest incision and the bruising I had around it from after surgery is just barely going away. I'm thinking something pretty drastic went on there, but I don't think I wanna know all the details either! LOL

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saralyn4    5

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I'm glad you asked this! I've been freaked out about a pain in my left side somewhat close to the incision site as well. Same issue...when I sit anyplace too long or I get up or twist too much it hurts. It's not really painful' date=' it's more like a twinge, but it concerned me.[/quote']

That sound like mine, twisting can hurt pretty bad. It's funny cause when I stand or take my walks there's no pain at all. I'm just thankful I don't have any other symptoms besides that.

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Savvigirl    24

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That's what I was thinking too. It's my biggest incision and the bruising I had around it from after surgery is just barely going away. I'm thinking something pretty drastic went on there' date=' but I don't think I wanna know all the details either! LOL[/quote'] lmbo nope me either I'm just piss they left this hole on my stomach after she pulled this drainage out but I'm going tomorrow to the dr he gotta do something got to many scars to be all skinny n still can't wear that two pc lol

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saralyn4    5

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lmbo nope me either I'm just piss they left this hole on my stomach after she pulled this drainage out but I'm going tomorrow to the dr he gotta do something got to many scars to be all skinny n still can't wear that two pc lol

My incision is indented too! I figured it would work itself out but now I wonder!

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Savvigirl    24

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My incision is indented too! I figured it would work itself out but now I wonder!
yep I got one that's indented as well I don't know but when I woke up me seen this mess he put liquid bandage on I'm like really I should have had a plastic surgeon come in smh like I'm hoping they fade I had cuts from my gal bladder removed but its like he ain't care how the scar heal uggggghh .. But I will live have no choice lol

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saralyn4    5

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yep I got one that's indented as well I don't know but when I woke up me seen this mess he put liquid bandage on I'm like really I should have had a plastic surgeon come in smh like I'm hoping they fade I had cuts from my gal bladder removed but its like he ain't care how the scar heal uggggghh .. But I will live have no choice lol

I hope they get it fixed for you ASAP!!

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