12 Days Post Op, Skin Hurts On My Tummy

[sleeverella 1]

Is this normal? I am 12 days out sleeved on March 12th and often times if I lightly run my finger over the middle of my tummy (not even over an incesion) it is very tender, this kind of comes and goes. I am wondering if anyone else has this issue? I just wonder if things inside are infected or something causing this pain. Also I am still sore bending over, getting up too fast, etc. Anyone else? I did go back to work this past Monday but I still feel pretty sore.

[time4menow 13]

Same here. Nagging soreness. Can't even think about putting jeans or any type of pants on that isn't yoga pants.because of the soreness

[Jeni Martin 26]

I was sleeved on March 16 and my worst pain comes from my internal stitches, vertically located near one of my incisions

[terrilynndrew 89]

I'm 4 1/2 weeks out and my tummy is still tender. If I overdo it, my left side gets all achy & I have to rest. My Dr. reminded me that even though it was done laproscopicly, the sleeve is a major surgery & the stomach is a major organ that takes time to heal. He told me to expect tenderness for up to 8 weeks after surgery.

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[sleeverella 1]

Thanks so much, I am glad to know I am not alone in this.

[Lissa 2,631]

Tender spots may last for awhile. I had one that came up about 4 months post-op. It scared the daylights out of me until I went to the doctor. He diagnosed fibroids by palpating the area...and I accepted that because I know I have them. It does get better.

[Liberated Sleeve 148]

Right, even though it is minimally invasive it is still invasive. Still go through muscles to get inside you!