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I am 11 days out from surgery, and taking it easy physically after the first week has been a little hard for me. Mainly because I felt so normal, but also because I'm a homemaker, and taking care of my home is what I do. If something needs done, I do it. HOWEVER, I also know I've just had major surgery and no matter how good feel, I realize I'm not healed internally. The problem I've had is simply "forgetting"..because I HAVE felt so well, and before I know it, I've picked up a laundry basket, or carried in two armloads of groceries. And I catch myself and think "oops!" Then I try not to do it again. But I'm still just forgetting ocassionally, and about an hour ago I walked past the utility room and the cats litter box needed more litter added. So I opened a brand new box and proceeded to pick it up, bend over, and pour it into the litter box. As soon as I set it down it felt like I'd pulled a muscle on the left side of my stomach. It's not intense pain, but it's definitely a pulling feeling. I'm laying down resting now hoping it'll go away, but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced what I'm describing? Thanks! (And I KNOW I'm not supposed to be lifting..it just slips my mind...this household don't run itself)

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Yes I am also experiencing that. It has been 4 days for me and it is horrible pain for me. I think I am straining to pull myself out of bed maybe idk. Want it to go away! Dr told me probably tore some internal stitches.

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Ugh! I don't want to have torn any of my stitches!!! Oh no!!

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I got the same thing.. Was told that it is because is the surgery and cutting muscle... Put a heating pad on it.. 20 mins at a time.. It lasted a couple of weeks .. I am much Better.. Sleeved on 10/6.. No more pain!

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Ahhhh heating pad feels so good. Thank you for the suggestion.

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