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I am six weeks out and have had smooth sailing. No real issues what-so-ever. However, the last three days, I have a new "pain." I feel just fine when I wake up, but by the afternoon, I have a cramp on my lower, left side. It almost feels like the catch you get when you run....,

It actually feels kinda like I have been punched, not really like cramps you might get with a stomach virus or when you are on your period. It is actually sore to press or touch in the area - more like a "catch." Like it hurts to go from sitting to standing. I plan to call the doctor on Monday, but was wondering if any of you have had this? I have not had any real diet changes, but I have been sitting more these past few days. I am going to go back to mushier mushies, but was wondering if any of you had had this sort of issue?

Thanks for sharing.

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I had soreness on my left side close to the large incision. I would especially be sore in the evening after working all day. What I ate didn't seem to affect it. It was more a muscle thing than a stomach thing. I think twobluecats had it, too. It does seem weird that it is starting 6 weeks out. Mine finally went away a few weeks ago after I had that huge "POP" one night. Hope yours feels better soon. It was great seeing you Tuesday!

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Anna,

It was so good to see you too. Seems like it was soo long ago you were checking-in on me following surgery. I thought is was really weird too. It has not been bad yesterday or today, so maybe I just overdid it driving up and all. Friday, I was all set to call Brittany, now I feel fine, so maybe it was just a muscular thing because of sitting in the car so long. I was stiff as a tree because I am not comfortable driving in the snow. Ya'lls weather has just been crazy!

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Hey Barb,

I have had some weird left incision pain too. I think it is scar tissue tugging and pulling. It was pretty common for me around 8-10 weeks post-op. I could call Brittany tomorrow though, just to be sure. FYI - I am having some weird pain under my incisions from my knee surgery. Kind of similar - so again, I think mine was scar tissue forming and then pulling.

Great to finally meet you (in REAL life) last week :001_smile:

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