Left flank and back pain

[mokt 58]

Hi there,

I am 2 months out since surgery and keep having upper left flank pain and back pain parallel

With my stomach. I went to the ER before Christmas because I was in so much pain, and I was told nothing was wrong after an EKG, blood work, and Chet's X-ray. I guess I just wondered if any of you have had chronic pain in this area this far out from surgery? And if so, how long did it take for you to not been in any pain?

Thanks for your responses!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Well, if the flank is the fleshy part of your body, between the lowest rib and your hip bone, what good is a chest x-ray? My first thought was kidneys, but I am not a medical professional of any kind. I hope you can find a doctor who can resolve this for you.

[lahhleslie 30]

Sounds like a kidney tract infection. Are you staying hydrated? I'd go to your primary and have them send off Some blood work and urine samples, maybe an ultrasound. Feel better

[mokt 58]

Thanks. They already checked for a kidney infection while at the ER and it came back negative. I think now it's just residual pain from the surgery and that maybe I am just a very slow healer. I just wondered if others, at 2 months out and further, experienced similar pain? Did it take others who had the surgery this long to heal?