2 weeks Post Op Pain Under Rib Cage

[Lindsey Skinner Abbott 97]

I will be 2 weeks post op tomorrow and I have been having dull pain under my rib cage like in the gallbladder area. I am still able to drink and have no nausea but the pain is annoying and has been here all day. I called the surgeons office and they said it could be healing...I did have a hernia repair? Did anyone else have this issue? I am freaking out that it is a leak!

[cindyw41 761]

Did they check for a leak in the hospital? I couldn't have anything to drink until they did that test. Too add.. leaks are rare especially if you are following your post op instructions.

Did you lift something? I know with my hiatal hernia repair I couldn't lift more than 10lbs for 6 weeks. I also had a dull ache for about 3 weeks post op. That was my turning point of feeling "normal"

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[Lindsey Skinner Abbott 97]

My surgeon checked for leaked during surgery. I couldn't drink anything until the next day. I have felt fine since surgery so I have been doing yard work and normal house things. Maybe I pushed it too hard? I am resting today and reminding myself that I just had major surgery.

[cindyw41 761]

2 weeks, yard work may have been doing too much. Light housework should be fine, just take it easy. You may feel fine but you are still healing on the inside. See if resting helps with that pain.

I slept a lot and could barely get off the couch during that time period. .

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