Hey there guys,

So I've had my surgery and am down 8kgs already! It's amazing really. But I have a concern about some pain I'm having. It's on the left side, around one of the wound sites. I mean it could just be bruising. But It's a real sharp pain and it hurts more when I move or stand or sit. It only goes away when I'm lying down. But when I try and roll over it's back.

It's lasted 2 days now and it seems to be getting worse. My Mum said if it wasn't better tomorrow we should call the surgern. But I woundered if this was normal and if anyone else has had that problem? I've been out a week tomorrow. So please.. let me know.

:help: please!

Steph

Hi Steph,

I think that's just your internal stitches healing up. I've heard surgeons say that about a week or so after surgery they always get calls from people wondering what the sharp internal pain is! It's perfectly normal and will fade in a day or two. (You'd think, if they know patients will call with this concern, they might TELL them about it in advance!)

If it doesn't recede soon then indeed, call your doctor. But I think it will pass very shortly.

I had sharp pains at my port site that slowly got better over the first seven days. I'm a big fan of contacting the doctor any time I have questions...I'd rather have them think I'm over cautious than have a problem that isn't caught early.

I rang the doc today and am seeing him this afternoon. It's probably nothing but I want to be sure cos I want this to work out for me. But thanks guys. You guys were a good help. It's been a week and I can't sleep cos of the pain everytime I move... so yeah. Was meant to go back to work today but I'm not going to.

Steph

So what's the verdict? Hope everything is ok!!