I am 3 weeks post-op. I was off pain meds four days out. One week post-op I was back on pain meds. I have this terrible burning, tearing pain to the left of my belly button. It has had me in tears off and on, knocks the wind right out of me... two trips to the office--no answers. Just wait a month and tough it out. The skin is numb and the pain underneath. I am thinking it is nerve damage. It really has me depressed! I cannot get dressed, move, sit down, hold my son with out it taking forever and being in some serious pain.

Anyone else?!?

I am so sorry you're having this pain. I hope you feel better soon. Please keep us updated on your progress and if you get an answer!

I am 3 weeks post-op. I was off pain meds four days out. One week post-op I was back on pain meds. I have this terrible burning, tearing pain to the left of my belly button. It has had me in tears off and on, knocks the wind right out of me... two trips to the office--no answers. Just wait a month and tough it out. The skin is numb and the pain underneath. I am thinking it is nerve damage. It really has me depressed! I cannot get dressed, move, sit down, hold my son with out it taking forever and being in some serious pain. Anyone else?!?

I had it. We have internal stitching in order to keep us from getting incisional hernias. I pulled a stitch at wk 3 getting out of the car. All day I was fine but the next morning I cried just to go to the bathroom 5 feet away. Take it easy and use a heating pad. It will get better. I'm 9 weeks now and every once in a while it's sore but no pain

I had my VSG 7th of April. The pain I have is exactly the way you describe it. Talked to my surgeon earlier this week. He said that they might have ripped a nerve. But for the last days has It got better from day to day. Hope you are feeling better as well:)! (Excuse any spelling mistakes, I am Norwegian English is a second language;) )