10 days post op, left side pain

[svhonda 1]

I had surgery 8/15 and had been doing great until the last 2 days. I am on full liquids and I haven't eaten anything that I am not supposed to. I have been walking quite a bit and have pushed myself into walking 2 miles at once at least twice a day. I have been having this sharp pain on the left side of my abdomen which is no where near the incision. It is pretty sharp and I have had to take pain killers today, which I had stopped taking at 5 days post op. is this normal? Or did I pull or tear something with all the walking? I will be calling my surgeon tomorrow morning, but wanted to see if anyone here had any ideas. Thanks!

[jlh76 3]

I had surgery 8/15 and had been doing great until the last 2 days. I am on full liquids and I haven't eaten anything that I am not supposed to. I have been walking quite a bit and have pushed myself into walking 2 miles at once at least twice a day. I have been having this sharp pain on the left side of my abdomen which is no where near the incision. It is pretty sharp and I have had to take pain killers today' date=' which I had stopped taking at 5 days post op. is this normal? Or did I pull or tear something with all the walking? I will be calling my surgeon tomorrow morning, but wanted to see if anyone here had any ideas. Thanks![/quote']

I had the most pain on my left side also. My doctor told me it is mainly because that is where they put the largest instrument in, which is the stapler. I was told from the beginning that I would have the most pain on my left side and they were right.

[lisalisalisa 54]

Could you be constipated? I had the same problem. I had had bowel movements but evidently not enough. I took stool softeners for a few days and it helped.

[cherieblake 0]

If you think you are constipated try colace and crystal light! A fellow RNY uses this every day! Works great but if you are on just liquids, liquids in liquids out. All my pain is on the left side where the biggest instrument went and boy oh boy that sucker hurts. To stand to walk etc, I have to hold my hand there. Good Luck.

[CrisG 70]

I had the most pain on my left side also. My doctor told me it is mainly because that is where they put the largest instrument in' date=' which is the stapler. I was told from the beginning that I would have the most pain on my left side and they were right.[/quote']

That's what my doctor said as well.

[lisalisalisa 54]

liquids in, liquids out......I am living proof that that is not true lol. Trust me, you CAN be constipated even though you are only having liquids. Boy was I