Pain question

[aba9903 35]

I'm 11 days post op and have always had pain in my right side, near the largest incision. The last few days I have been more active and the last few days I have been getting a sharp pain kinda in the middle of my abdomen prob about 4-5in above belly button. Is this normal? It's very sharp if I stand up too long or move certain ways. Lortab is the only thing that helps and that's only a little. I'm prob gonna call my surgeon in the morning but he's 2 hours away so I was Wondering If anyone had any insight?!

[prittygirl214 2]

It's normal because I had the same pain in my left abdominal area. I'm 4 weeks post op today, and the pain just stopped 2 days ago. I believe it's your stomach pouch healing.

[aba9903 35]

But mine is in the middle, it's almost a ripping sensation sometimes.....still waitin for doc office to call back

[ElleG 394]

I never got the side pain but I was a band to bypass revision so I got the center of the belly pain really bad because they had to pry the port out. I took the lortab faithfully every four hours to keep the pain under control. When I tried to go without it to early on I paid for it.

[iamworthit 208]

I never got the side pain but I was a band to bypass revision so I got the center of the belly pain really bad because they had to pry the port out. I took the lortab faithfully every four hours to keep the pain under control. When I tried to go without it to early on I paid for it.

That explains what is going on with me. My pain is in the middle, not on the side. I was a band to rny conversion too and that was where my port was. I tried cutting back on pain meds today and paid the penalty...

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

That explains what is going on with me. My pain is in the middle' date=' not on the side. I was a band to rny conversion too and that was where my port was. I tried cutting back on pain meds today and paid the penalty...[/quote']

I had to have my band taken out then the RNY 6 months later.....that stupid port site bothered me for months!!!! Doc said he literally has to scrape the port out from the scar tissue that forms around it. Ouch?!?!?

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 210

[iamworthit 208]

I had to have my band taken out then the RNY 6 months later.....that stupid port site bothered me for months!!!! Doc said he literally has to scrape the port out from the scar tissue that forms around it. Ouch?!?!?

HW 312' date=' pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 210[/quote']

I had my band for five years and it always hurt so it makes sense that now that it is gone it would hurt. I am so glad that band is gone!

[aba9903 35]

Thanks for all your feedback ladies! I appreciate it. If I were a revision sounds like this pain would be par for the course. A nurse at my doc office said everything is still healing and I could have torn some flesh inside or something. Great. I'll be 2 weeks out tomorrow and still NEED pain meds :/

[iamworthit 208]

Thanks for all your feedback ladies! I appreciate it. If I were a revision sounds like this pain would be par for the course. A nurse at my doc office said everything is still healing and I could have torn some flesh inside or something. Great. I'll be 2 weeks out tomorrow and still NEED pain meds :/

Awe I am sorry. Just remember to listen to your body and rest when you need to. Im praying it starts to feel better soon!

[aba9903 35]

Asked for a refill on my pain meds and haven't heard anything great they probably think in an addict!

[futuremrsparker 288]

Asked for a refill on my pain meds and haven't heard anything great they probably think in an addict!

My fiancé wants me to ask for a refill as well cause I'm having HORRIBLE pain on my right side. I feel like an ass asking for more. It sounds so silly to just suffer over asking for something, but I don't want them thinking I'm hooked.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I'm sorry your having so much pain. I came home 3 days later & maybe once took 1 pain killer it was so nasty. Crush put in apple sauce was torture. Never took it again.