Pain in Side

[teacher 36]

I had surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow. I am having a constant sharp pain in my left side. I was having pain in my left abdomen area but it has for the most part stopped hurting. This pain is in my actual side. Has anyone else had this pain? Is this normal?

[mikeloriandkids 3]

I am three weeks post and I'm still in terrible pain on my left side. It's a terrible burn that radiates to my back also. I wish I had better news:-(

[Morganne 241]

I talked to my doctor about this today. Sleeved June 19th.

Doctor said that he stitched my left incision to my muscle and it will hurt really bad because the muscle cannot move. He said that its easy to pull that muscle. He said the stitch should dissolve within two to tree weeks. I'm ready for it to!! He also said I may feel a pop when it finally breaks.

[Busterdoodoo 38]

My big incision is on the right but yea I too am having left sided pain. I want to say on my waist. I wonder what it is. It hurts when I breathe in and out deeply so I know it's muscular...

[teacher 36]

Thanks for your help! The pain is somewhat better today. Not so much pain in my side but has kind of moved to my back. I have never had any kind of surgery before and I have nothing to compare this to but my recovery from this surgery has been a tough one. I am a person that doesn't give in to pain or sickness and I have felt like a complete wimp with this. When I have these pains, my mind immediately goes to I have done something wrong and I am going to be the person that this surgery does not work for. I go to the dr. tomorrow for my post-op follow-up so maybe I will feel better about my worries. I have lost 23 pounds in 4 weeks (with pre-op diet) so that is exciting. Thanks for your reassurance!

[teacher 36]

I talked to my doctor about this today. Sleeved June 19th.

Doctor said that he stitched my left incision to my muscle and it will hurt really bad because the muscle cannot move. He said that its easy to pull that muscle. He said the stitch should dissolve within two to tree weeks. I'm ready for it to!! He also said I may feel a pop when it finally breaks.

I too am ready for some dissolving to happen. Thanks for letting me know about the pop. I might have thought I had popped something that shouldn't have popped.

[Olivia23 68]

I have pain in my right side. Doctor said kidney stone and I'm dehydrated. Better go see your doctor just in case.

[teacher 36]

I too am ready for some dissolving to happen. Thanks for letting me know about the pop. I might have thought I had popped something that shouldn't have popped.

New Mommy: Just curious. Has your stitch popped yet? I went to the Dr. last week and she also told me exactly what you said. Mine has not popped but I am so ready for it to. It doesn't hurt so much any more just feel some tugging when I move. I am finally able to sleep on my tummy which makes me so, so happy!

[Morganne 241]

New Mommy: Just curious. Has your stitch popped yet? I went to the Dr. last week and she also told me exactly what you said. Mine has not popped but I am so ready for it to. It doesn't hurt so much any more just feel some tugging when I move. I am finally able to sleep on my tummy which makes me so' date=' so happy![/quote']

Yes!!! It did yesterday. Did not hurt at all. My stomach as smoothed out and I have zero pain now. I was standing outside talking to friends and put my hand on my left hip and it popped. I don't sleep on my stomach. I've never liked it. I'm a side sleeper and it still hurts. I think it's because my belly is big and it hangs which pulls my incisions.

[PaNailGirl 44]

Wow this makes sense as to my pain and my stomach being dented!!! It has gotten better, but still have some pain for sure when I move certain ways! Can't wait until it goes away! I'll be two weeks post op on Tuesday!

[Morganne 241]

Wow this makes sense as to my pain and my stomach being dented!!! It has gotten better' date=' but still have some pain for sure when I move certain ways! Can't wait until it goes away! I'll be two weeks post op on Tuesday![/quote']

Mine popped day 17.

[teacher 36]

Today is day 20 for me and oh my, I wish it would pop. I may go to do jumping jacks or something. LOL

[Nursebarbie 392]

Mines dented too! Wow the things we learn on here!

[Morganne 241]

Today is day 20 for me and oh my' date=' I wish it would pop. I may go to do jumping jacks or something. LOL[/quote']

I finally started twisting and oh my gosh it hurt!