9 days out and in pain

[ssbthodge 92]

I was just wondering if anyone was still having any pain over a week out of surgery. In the beginning I was doing well and was only having pain when I went from laying or sitting to standing. Then that even got to where I could tolerate it by day 6. But I went back to work which is a desk job on day 7 and I started doing more stuff around the house. Still only doing liquids but I keep having pains in my right side. It's not a constant pain but it's enough I want pain meds. I'm just afraid that I messed something up.

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[Diva T 62]

I think you should check in with your doctor. Going back to work 7 days post op seems a bit early to me. I'm out for 4 weeks but they took my gallbladder out too. Good luck and hoping you feel better soon.

[cajun_queen 94]

If you are hurting from overdoing it, it's just your body letting you know "hey you over did it". I would take a little more time off and rest.

[ssbthodge 92]

Ok thanks. Im really hoping I didn't mess something up. I'm going to take it easy another day or two and if it gets worse then I'll go see the doctor.


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[thatmeanone 240]

I was in a lot of pain under one of my incisions at that point. So much so that I was in tears the night before I went back to work because I didn't know how I was going to do it.

Honestly in retrospect I wonder if I was babying it too much because within a day or two I was so much better. By day three - no pain at all - and I have a super active job.

So in my case - I think that actually moving helped to speed along the healing.

That said - it's always a good idea - especially that soon after surgery - to give the office a call and see what they say.


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