Left side pain

[incredibleshrinkingnurse 21]

I'll be 3 weeks out on Monday. Advanced to purée 1 night early, soft food 2 days early. Only thing I've had off my NUT's list was tiny bits of chopped celery in chicken salad 3 days ago (commercially prepared). I advanced a little early because the only symptom I've had since surgery is fatigue and I was hungry. These are the only cheats, I eat slowly and chew at least 30 times, no drinking before/after, sometimes eat a max of 1/2 cup which is way more than I expected at this point. Today is the worst pain I've had since surgery so I put myself back on liquids.

I spent all day yesterday cleaning and did some furniture moving (my surgeon gave me no weight lifting restrictions after the 2 week mark!) and today my left abdomen, up under my ribs, around to my back, and up to my shoulder and neck hurt so much I started back on pain meds. Doesn't feel like gas but I took gas-x just in case. I'm not nauseous, no fever or pain when I press on the site... Did I just pull muscles or could there be a problem with my sleeve? Since it's one sided I feel like its sleeve related but not enough symptoms to warrant an ER visit...

[missheidi47 127]

It sounds like it could be muscular if you spent all day cleaning. Have you tried heat or ice on the area? What about taking some Tylenol? If it helps the pain it could mean it is muscular.

[incredibleshrinkingnurse 21]

Loratab isn't doing much and it feels like swelling inside. :-/

[missheidi47 127]

I would definitely call the surgeon on Monday, then.

[slvarltx 332]

Where is your large incision? My doc explained to me there is a very large internal stitch at my large incision and people sometime overdue it physically and break that stitch. He warned me it is very painful, but not dangerous. I was pushing him to clear me for more physical activity at week 3.5 which was how the conversation came up. Definitely call them tomorrow AM