4weeks out & I have questions....

[MisR 13]

Ok I had my surgery 4 weeks ago tomorrow. Now I'm having pain in my right side around my incision areas. It's uncomfortable and seems to be becoming more noticeable daily. At fist it started just when my clothing would touch the areas but now nothing has to be in contact with this area for it to become painful. I'm just curious if there's anyone else having these same issues & how you're handling it???

[maggie0210 117]

Did they give you any pain meds? When I had pain I used an Icebag for a little while. If it's severe, I would call your surgeons office tomorrow.

[oweemytoe 43]

I would definitely call your surgeon's office too!

[Samantha Ann 46]

I had the same problem but started working out more. After five weeks, no pain. I'm 10 weeks out and feeling amazing

[MisR 13]

I have taken the pain meds for it BUT I'm really trying to stay away from any medication at this point that I really don't have to have. Spoke with my nurse about this, this morning .. She said it's not uncommon to still have some pain . She said problem is there's still a bruised area that's slowing the healing process. It's was noted at my 2week check up. But bruise isn't seen around the top of stomach but almost at my hip. When I told her the bruise is no longer on my stomach & now on my hip. She said that's still coming from my stomach and this is normal.... Ok this hadn't been a problem till this last week or so I kinda feel like I was just blowed off. I don't want to sound like a over reacting patient but this is painful. As far as working out.. Walking is about as much working out as I'm doing . Not cause I don't want to do more but my doctor has so many limits on my activities ... But even doing that I have to keep my clothing from touching 3 out of the 5 incision due to the pain .... Thank everyone for responding it's really helped.. Guess I'll keep trying ice packs & hope this eases off soon. If I find out anything else I'll pass on the information

[oweemytoe 43]

I would call again and ask to see the surgeon . Ask for an appointment, and tell them you are worried and just want someone to look at it, particularly because it just showed up and you have pain when anything touches the stitches and the area . Be a pain in the ass. Sometimes you have to be, to advocate for yourself, especially if you have reached someone who sounds a bit burned out.