Stomach pain-left side

[amychar 5]

I'm looking for a little guidance here. I'm 5 days post op and have been having pain below my ribs on the left side. It seems like it gets worse when I try to drink something. Did anyone else experience this? Is there anything I can do to help it? I should mention I had surgery in Mexico so it's not like I can just run back to the surgeon. I did email the coordinator. Any advice would be appreciated!

[Kramer17 31]

I have it too. Worsened by standing up straight or sitting proper. Doesnt hurt at all when im lying down or in a recliner.

Saw my doc yesterday, he's not concerned. Narrowed it down to either gas or a sore muscle as the left side rib area is where a lot of tummy poking and prodding happened during surgery.

[amychar 5]

@@Kramer17 Thanks for responding! I took gas-x and tylenol and it is gone now. I figure it was either gas or muscles

[Tamlyn 107]

I'm in Mexico right now, and I had my surgery yesterday. My doc says that's pain from the incision where most of the work went on, and where they removed the part of my stomach that was taken out. Hope you feel better soon!

[Kramer17 31]

I know for me, there are no incisions on my left side near the ribs