Help: post-op pulling pain between navel and large incision

[WorldTraveler 79]

I'm 9 days post-op with this strange pulling pain between the incisions (between my navel and the largest incision). I was fine until yesterday afternoon on a walk, I felt this pulling pain (like I pulled a muscle). I slept in fetal position last night, curled up feels better. It hurts to straighten my body and walk, but I feel better sitting.

I am waiting to hear back from the doctor but was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? What is it? Stitches healing? Muscle pulled from doing too much? I recall sitting up in the hospital several times and pulling that area...help!

[tarbaby 12]

Hi I am five days post opp and from the first day I had that pain I spoke to the dr yesterday and she said that is where they put the camera and it's muscles that is soar to put warm compress on it but that still did not help it is very discouraging for me bcuz It so hard to straitened up. Hope u find out soon and feel better

[ljf0204 6]

Just went through that this weekend. Had my follow up yesterday and all is well. The doctor said to take it easy on my walks, don't rush it. Said they reallt dug around during surgery so the soreness is normal. Also told me to add some Fiber to my liquids to get things "moving" cause Constipation messes with the abdomen (bloated, etc). I feel a lot better today.

[WorldTraveler 79]

I went for a short walk today-was very painful to do so. I'm back, showered and on the couch for the rest of the day. If the pain gets worse, I will head to the ER.

I think it's just soreness and pulled muscle and trying to do too much too soon!

Thanks!!! Who knew it would be this freaking painful!!!

[Sunnybaby 95]

I had that pain frequently between two of the incisions on my right side. Usually happened when I exercised. I found that if I slowed down a bit it helped. I am 5 weeks out and am still getting that pain occasionally when I work out.

[WorldTraveler 79]

I had that pain frequently between two of the incisions on my right side. Usually happened when I exercised. I found that if I slowed down a bit it helped. I am 5 weeks out and am still getting that pain occasionally when I work out.

Great; I was looking forward to healing and getting back to yoga and intense walking/light jogging. This pain makes it difficult to walk across the room...is this lifelong? What did your doctor say?

Mine said it would take 3 weeks to heal a pulled muscle.

[KayleeC14 159]

I had pain like that when I was three days post op because I had a wedding to shoot. I called my surgeon and she told me that I have over done it and its just the muscle that is still tender from surgery. I hope it gets better, the pain was gone for me after a month.

[WorldTraveler 79]

Thanks for letting me know. I wish I could walk, it breaks up the day and gets me outside. Got to take it easy

Edited June 4, 2014 by WorldTraveler

[Tjk 1]

I went for a short walk today-was very painful to do so. I'm back, showered and on the couch for the rest of the day. If the pain gets worse, I will head to the ER.

I think it's just soreness and pulled muscle and trying to do too much too soon!

Thanks!!! Who knew it would be this freaking painful!!!

It's really not bad at all.. Third day you should feel waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better from day one.. Rember what you just did was a big deal..if its that bad a week after you get home then go ,untill then just relax and eat pop cycle ..hope you feel better soon

[Sunnybaby 95]

Great; I was looking forward to healing and getting back to yoga and intense walking/light jogging. This pain makes it difficult to walk across the room...is this lifelong? What did your doctor say?

Mine said it would take 3 weeks to heal a pulled muscle.

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I never really talked to my doc about it. I just figured I was probably overdoing it and needed to slow down a bit. I wasn't about to stop exercising but just took it down a notch for a few days then tested it again to see if the pain was still there. I am pretty sure it isn't lifelong (unless maybe the doc sewed the muscle too tight?? IDK). It has pretty much subsided for me. Only crops up once every couple of weeks or so.

[WorldTraveler 79]

Great; I was looking forward to healing and getting back to yoga and intense walking/light jogging. This pain makes it difficult to walk across the room...is this lifelong? What did your doctor say?

Mine said it would take 3 weeks to heal a pulled muscle.

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I never really talked to my doc about it. I just figured I was probably overdoing it and needed to slow down a bit. I wasn't about to stop exercising but just took it down a notch for a few days then tested it again to see if the pain was still there. I am pretty sure it isn't lifelong (unless maybe the doc sewed the muscle too tight?? IDK). It has pretty much subsided for me. Only crops up once every couple of weeks or so.

went to the ER last night and had everything checked out. It is common to have this abdominal pain (the surgeon said), so no need to worry. Just walk and keep activity light until I feel better. Looking forward to feeling normal again! On the positive side: I lost 13 pounds so far (between 1 week post-op diet and op).

[abbyabby 11]

I had that "pulling" feeling for 5 weeks after my surgery. I'm not sure what it was. I think it may just be part of the healing process or from doing too much, but wanted to let you know mine quit after 5 weeks.

[WorldTraveler 79]

I had that "pulling" feeling for 5 weeks after my surgery. I'm not sure what it was. I think it may just be part of the healing process or from doing too much, but wanted to let you know mine quit after 5 weeks.

Thank you so much for letting me know, abbyabby!

The ER doctor called me back today and after speaking with a surgeon, he said the pain was very common near the navel because that is where the camera goes in so there is a lot of movement in that area, so it will be very sore for a few weeks.

I'm so glad to know everything is normal and I'm not the only one who experienced this and that it will go away

Recovery is challenging!