Question About Side Pain

[dravensmommy 0]

I just had my sleeve done last Tuesday. I have been having pain to right of my port all day long. It is very sore and hurts when I walk, breathe, etc. I am not sure if it is normal or if I have pulled something or if I should worry. Any suggestions on what it may be?

[teambrown4 19]

Ok I'm guessing only here..... But for me nobody told me they have to cut through that side muscle to get to the stomach! My GUESS is that's what you're dealing with.

I was in so much pain and making THR mistake of icing it,(not knowing what it was), that I need up back in the hospital on day 4, only to have my surgeon tell me it's the muscle healing and the stiches make it swell. So use HEAT!!!!

Ughhhhhh I guess it wasn't an alien baby popping outta my side!!!!!:-)

Honestly for me, it still hurts when I cough, sneeze, bend and sit to upright now even at day 7 po.

So do check it out of you feel it's anything else but I'm gonna guess a high percentage I'm right.

Please take it easy and use a heating pad!!! It'll heal but as with a muscle, it'll take a while.

Good luck with your journey:-)

[dravensmommy 0]

Thank you so much! That makes a ton of sense. I will get a heating pad and hopefully that will help. Thanks again!

[teambrown4 19]

No prob! Hope it helps. just remember to hold your side tight when you cough, sneeze, bend, or anything that'll stretch that muscle!!:-)

[300PoundsDown 101]

No advice but hoping you're feeling better. Did you figure out what it was? I would not hesitate to call the doctor though. Better safe than sorry!!

[firstday 7]

There is another topic regarding this going on. My pain in on my left side but sometimes I feel it in my back. What most of the people on the other topic said was their physicians thought they might be over doing it. I walked alot last Friday and Saturday, I could hardly stand up and it hurt to breathe. That's when I came across the topic. Since, I have used a heat patch, stayed off of the stairs and have been taking it easier...And, I do feel better.

I had the pain before and it was much worse. Then I was pain free for a week and then did all that walking and it came back but milder.

[dravensmommy 0]

No advice but hoping you're feeling better. Did you figure out what it was? I would not hesitate to call the doctor though. Better safe than sorry!!

Yes I am feeling better, thank you! The heating pad really helps. I haven't overdone anything because I don't want to hurt myself. I am supposed to go back to work next week and I am trying to get my rest before then.