Pain Question

[ttisawsm 138]

So I am just about one week out from surgery and i feel ok.However I am a bit of a hypochondriac. I get this pain in my left side thats really hurts. It comes and goes through out the day. I think it might be gas, but gas-x doesn't seem to work all that much. It is a sharp sudden pain and i need to stop and breathas it happens. it also happens when I eat. I am just such a worry wart. Its also hard to remember not to lift ten lbs. I picked up my laundry baskey to fold laundry and scared myself. I think im ok haha, Anyways I just want to know what i should be looking for if there is any problems signs or symptoms. My one week post op appointment is tomorrow and ill ask as well but I'd like hear from you all

[VSGKirk 855]

Sounds like gas to me - GasX didn't do much for me, but walking, even if just in place, seemed to help a lot!

Each day will get easier and easier - I have no gas or gurgling anymore (haven't for weeks and I feel normal again).

Congrats, you'll do great!

[TheGamer 406]

You might be tugging at your internal stitches, especially if you're forgetting that no lifting rule. It can be a very sharp pain.

[thepick4u 8]

Yes to internal stitches. The left side inside and out gave me the most pain until about two weeks out and was pain free afterwards. I'm 71/2 weeks out.