Stitch Pain In My Side Is This Normal ?

[DAWSEY 1]

Hi I am 10 days post op and im on puree food at the mo.

Every time I eat something at the moment I am getting a very painful stitch in

my left side. Whan I wake up in the morning it is still there. The pain goes in the day time

but come back souble in the evenings. Im a little worried this is becasue maybe im eating

too much not sure. Can anyone relate to this at all ????

[DAWSEY 1]

Hi I am 10 days post op and im on puree food at the mo.

Every time I eat something at the moment I am getting a very painful stitch in

my left side. Whan I wake up in the morning it is still there. The pain goes in the day time

but come back souble in the evenings. Im a little worried this is becasue maybe im eating

too much not sure. Can anyone relate to this at all ????

[tym4me 206]

Left side makes me think it could be gas. Try walking as much as u can to get it moving around. I hope u feel better. Congrats!

[mags2u 57]

For the first five days I thought something was wrong because although I didn't have the classic shoulder gas pain, anytime I would take a deep breath, it would literally stab my left side. I was afraid something was wrong with the port. When I went to the follow up appt. 6 days later, my doctor said, "hmm. I'm not sure why that would be doing that". Wasnt very re-assured. I said well if it doesn't go away at what point do you want a phone call. He assured me then it is probably gas and should go away. It did. I would though call your surgeon if you have any concerns. This site is great and although we all have similar symptoms at times, we're not doctors. Just make sure you keep an eye on things and consult with your surgeon as well. Thats what they are there for.

[bandedgirl2012 14]

I am one week post op today! and I have that feeling too, its almost a stabbing pain! and it is very uncomfortable and hurts when I take deep breaths....

[ready4therealme 41]

I had the same pain right after surgery and I still get it if I eat too much (I am 20days out), I have to BURB it out. For me it is GAS! My hubby is just glad I burb it out and not the other!

[DAWSEY 1]

Yes exactly the same feeling I have, At least I know im not alone and that

it probably is wind. Thanks

[byrd 28]

IT WILL PASS

[lorena st 33]

I had this pain too. It lasted for about 3 weeks. Pain in the side, always yawning, difficulty taking deep breaths, sleeping at night was the worst (pain and breathing). It does go away. My doctor said that it was due to the surgery being around the diaphram (breathing) muscles and associated bruising. It gets a little bit better each day and fades with time. Could be gas too (due to the gas they pump into your abdominal cavity during surgery) and this too fades with time and walking can help sort this out.