Surgery Pain after a month

[Ready21 34]

I had my VSG a month ago and they also did a hernia repair (I was told) A month out, I am still having some slight pain on my left side. It’s not constant but it’s there. For instance, if I’m sleeping on my side, upon waking up and moving, I might feel it…or sitting for long periods, stretching, etc. The incisions are all healed. Is this normal? Should it be gone by now?

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Ask your doctor. Could be a scar tissue adhesion. I doubt it's anything serious. Will likely go away with time. Can't hurt to ask, though. Err on the side of safety and see what your doc says.

[Ready21 34]

On 08/12/2021 at 18:01, Creekimp13 said:

Ask your doctor. Could be a scar tissue adhesion. I doubt it's anything serious. Will likely go away with time. Can't hurt to ask, though. Err on the side of safety and see what your doc says.

Thanks. I will call in the morning to ask. Other than that concentrated area, there’s no pain elsewhere.

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Have you had your gallbladder out? Typically, gallbladder pain is on the right, but in the occasional odd person, it can present on the left.

[Ready21 34]

On 08/12/2021 at 18:15, Creekimp13 said:

Have you had your gallbladder out? Typically, gallbladder pain is on the right, but in the occasional odd person, it can present on the left.

No, but the pain is right under the area on the left where I have an incision…the place where they pulled the remainder of the stomach out. Doc told me the day after surgery they stitched underneath because of the hernia, but I’m wondering why after a month it’s still slightly painful