I'm worrying myself to death at the moment. I've followed everything I was told including no lifting over 10 lbs.

I noticed a few days after surgery that I had a small area that was some what swollen on the left side of my stomach, right below the ribs/breast on the left side.

Its not round and it doesn't hurt. There is no incision anywhere near this area. I'm wondering if this could be a hernia?

I'm planning to follow up with my doctor after Thanksgiving. Was just wondering if anyone else has had this?

I had the same thing immediately following surgery, but it went away after a few days. It is probably nothing, especially if it doesn't hurt, but I would definitely follow up with the doc. That would be a strange spot for a hernia. They usually form a little lower in the abdomen.