I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I am 1 month post op, I haven't had pain for at least 3 weeks. I was bending over to put on my shoes and felt a pop in the right side of my abd followed by severe pain. I went to my local ER and was told it was a muscle strain. I still have the severe pain primarily with walking that radiates to my back. The pain is worse than i felt post op. I've been reassured that it's nothing on the inside but the pain is unreal. Have any of you experienced this?? If so, how long did the pain last?

I had it too. It went away after a couple of days. I was told it is part of the normal healing process. It's good you went to the doctor though, and didn't just rely on BP to diagnose you.

Thanks!! I was concerned because up until now I've been great. This hurting as bad as I did immediately post op. I appreciate the reply

I had that same thing 3-4 weeks out, and wound up in ER as well. Turns out in that large incision, there is a stitch that holds the muscle that the doc pulled the stomach out through. I strained that muscle and had a little tear where the stitch was. Rested for a couple days and I was fine. I just overdid it -- I was feeling good so thought I was all healed!

Thanks so much for your reply. Once I went to the ER where they did the surgery that is exactly what I was told. I just never imagine it would be this painful! It gives me encouragement that it was only a couple days, I need to get back to work:)

Thanks for the info. I gave been having a lot of pain today. I think I just over did it.

I had it, too. And it was awful! I was told I had an abdominal stitch that was pulling. The good news is it went away but it did take 2 weeks. No further problems since.