Pain In Side 3 Weeks Post Op

[luvzpitbullz 41]

I have had this horrible nagging pain in my left side for the past 2.5 weeks. Last week it was so bad I went to the ER. They did a CT scan and said everything looks normal. The pain radiates around to my back. It's not kidney stones, not gas and not Constipation. My wonderful Dr has been calling me every day to see if it's better and so far it's not. He wants me to go in for a more thorough CT and do a swallow as well. It seems to get worse at night and I can feel it a lot if I take deep breaths. Anyone else have this or know what it may be? The good and bad news is that when they did my scan, they found a spot on my liver that they want to do further testing on to make sure it's benign. I guess if it wasn't for this pain, they wouldn't have found that. Any ideas?

Thanks!

[BerryChic 26]

Had same thing about the same point in time. It may be gas still left over from the surgery or your nerves reconnecting and responding to the healing process.

[Essence33 90]

I have had this horrible nagging pain in my left side for the past 2.5 weeks. Last week it was so bad I went to the ER. They did a CT scan and said everything looks normal. The pain radiates around to my back. It's not kidney stones, not gas and not Constipation. My wonderful Dr has been calling me every day to see if it's better and so far it's not. He wants me to go in for a more thorough CT and do a swallow as well. It seems to get worse at night and I can feel it a lot if I take deep breaths. Anyone else have this or know what it may be? The good and bad news is that when they did my scan, they found a spot on my liver that they want to do further testing on to make sure it's benign. I guess if it wasn't for this pain, they wouldn't have found that. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Sound like left over gas. Try walking more and buy some gas X, also put a heated pad there for comfort. What did they say was on your liver?

[luvzpitbullz 41]

Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure that it's gas though. I have been walking a lot and that actually makes it worse. I basically have to keep taking the lortab every 4 hours to even keep the pain manageable. It also seems to be worse after emptying my bladder or bowels. No fun

As for my ct scan, they noticed a small spot or mass on my liver. They don't know what it is so I have to go in for more extensive testing next week. I guess the concern in always cancer but I have no family history of cancer and I've heard liver cancer is very rare. It's probably like a fatty deposit or something. Guess I'll know for sure next week!

[Essence33 90]

Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure that it's gas though. I have been walking a lot and that actually makes it worse. I basically have to keep taking the lortab every 4 hours to even keep the pain manageable. It also seems to be worse after emptying my bladder or bowels. No fun

As for my ct scan, they noticed a small spot or mass on my liver. They don't know what it is so I have to go in for more extensive testing next week. I guess the concern in always cancer but I have no family history of cancer and I've heard liver cancer is very rare. It's probably like a fatty deposit or something. Guess I'll know for sure next week!

I hope your liver is ok and its nothing major. Your in my prayers, as for the pain let the doctors know again what's going on. Hope all goes well.