Pain on my left side...

[Jennifer H 0]

I have this pain on my left side right below my ribs. There is not an insition there. I only have 2 insistions, one at my belly button and one right below my breast bone. I just assumed that my port was near my belly button, which is where I thougth that is where the doctor had told me it would be. It is the kind of pain you get when you've walked and didnt stretch proberly. that almost like a muscle cramp type pain. I am 6 days post op and feeling pretty good other than this pain. I have a follow up apt on Wednesday morning.

[cakelly73 28]

It is a gas pain from the air/medicine that it pumped into your body during surgery. I have the same thing :/

[theodoru 0]

I am more than 3 weeks post op and I still occasionally get that pain when I overdo it.

[klariade 7]

Yup, that's gas pain alright! Not much you can do about it, it will eventually work its way out. Do a little walking, and if you can lay down on your left side to help it pass through.

[hah131 7]

since you just had your surgery, i'd say it's gas pain too. however, just be aware...i have had horrible pain in the area you're talking about. it occurs when i eat too much. if it doesn't stop in the next few weeks, make sure you're sticking to the amount of food recommended.

[blondeej 111]

that's also a symptom of dehydration - are you drinking enough Water? ?

[MeFirst 65]

I get that same pain when I eat too much. It feels like a "side stitch" kind of cramp.