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3 weeks post op today. I've started getting a pinching achy feeling on my right side. It's below my incision. My incision is not infected. If I rub the area it feels tender and kind of knotty. I explained to nurse, she didn't have any thoughts. Anyone else have this type of feeling?

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3 weeks post op today. I've started getting a pinching achy feeling on my right side. It's below my incision. My incision is not infected. If I rub the area it feels tender and kind of knotty. I explained to nurse' date=' she didn't have any thoughts. Anyone else have this type of feeling?[/quote']

Hey Angela, I too had right side pain and I asked my docks there is any reason why the right side, and she that she ad to cut a little bit deeper into my muscle and that it would probably knot up then eventually get better. I don't know if that's your problem but that was my story. Get better soon :)

Surgery date October 10, 2012

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My grandmother, a nurse, suggested that the instruments used probably were invasive to the area so your reply makes sense! Thank you so much! It's awesome to come on here and know someone has shared your experience!

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Reading this eases my mind a little. I was getting nervous when out of the blue I had this right side twinge like I strained something.

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Does it ever go away? I want to be able to lay on my stomach again when I sleep....

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Does it ever go away? I want to be able to lay on my stomach again when I sleep....

Mine started 3 weeks post op and lasted about 10 days that's when my pain meds came In handy :)

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It does go away! I had the same issue. It takes time for muscle to heal ~ and apparently, Protein. I wasn't getting a lot of protein in the first few weeks - I have no idea if that was related at all. Someone on here recommended the Unjury chicken broth (20 G protein for 6 oz of broth/sold at unjury.com) and it helped me turn the corner. Good luck!

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How long till u could sleep on ur stomach? And how much is the normal weight to lose in the first few weeks?

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It was about 6-8 weeks post op. I may have waited a bit longer than necessary though because I had accidentally rolled onto my stomach once ~ OUCH! After that I waited until I was certain I'd be okay. I used pillows too - cushion helps.

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Does it ever go away? I want to be able to lay on my stomach again when I sleep....

Yes it did for me, I just had o really be careful for a little while.

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 208

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How long till u could sleep on ur stomach? And how much is the normal weight to lose in the first few weeks?

I actually still am not sleeping on my stomach. I'm using a pillow on my side and its so comfortable that I told me hubby that after this I was king to keep it! Lol

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 208

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