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So I’m one week post op. Just had my appointment yesterday and everything was looking good. Last night I developed a stabbing pain on my left side when I move. Thought maybe gas pain. Took some gas x went to bed. Well this morning I’m still in pain when I move or press on side. Not running fever. Think I just pulled something? Not likely to be a leak right?

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Please call your surgeon's office and talk to them. Good luck!

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Yes, I’m waiting for them to open. Thank you.

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probably muscular - but I'm glad you're calling your surgeon.

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Hi .I am day 6 post up. I experienced the pain on my right side last night . I mean I was thinking I am going to be paralysed. I had pain totall my right side and my side wound . I went to clinic they check every thing. They prescribed diclofenac .As long as you are doing good with your food metabolism and urination it isn't any worry about leakage

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Hi .I am day 6 post up. I experienced the pain on my right side last night . I mean I was thinking I am going to be paralysed. I had pain totall my right side and my side wound . I went to clinic they check every thing. They prescribed diclofenac .As long as you are doing good with your food metabolism and urination it isn't any worry about leakage

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I had similar happen post op. I can’t think of the name of it but it was where a pocket developed and did not fill up with blood as it should. It was where tissue had been removed.

I was actually on the floor crying in pain. Surgeon on call said he would meet me in the er if I wanted but lancing the area would be excruciating. Instead I was instructed to use warm compresses. This helped me immensely.

Do check with your surgeon to be safe.

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Tammy

I have that same pain today and am also waiting for a call back from the surgeon. I know that I had an abscess when I left the hospital, so it might be that. Looking forward to what you find out!

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5 hours ago, Losingit2018 said:

FYI- what I had was called a seroma

5 hours ago, Losingit2018 said:

I had similar happen post op. I can’t think of the name of it but it was where a pocket developed and did not fill up with blood as it should. It was where tissue had been removed.

I was actually on the floor crying in pain. Surgeon on call said he would meet me in the er if I wanted but lancing the area would be excruciating. Instead I was instructed to use warm compresses. This helped me immensely.

Do check with your surgeon to be safe.

Oops my pain was on my right side. Sorry should have read title closer

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