In pain. Worried. Please help!

[crivera 13]

So I am 11 Post of. I was sleeved on 1/31/17.

I have had the normal pain by the large incision are where the stomach was cut and removed. However I am sick and have been cough (which hurts) and earlier today had like a coughing attack. And ever since thay I have been in pain in that area more than usual and definitely more then ever experience thus far. I'm super worried that I may have harmed myself. Hernia, pulled something , torn a stitch.

I am HOPING my cough just like strained something and that's why I'm in such pain.

Please help.

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

See the GP or PCP and get checked out if you are worried.

Kate

[glorot 5]

Had mine on the 25th of Jan ... minimal pain and feel good now... of course if you push on it, it's tender! Maybe contact your Dr


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[GrrlAnn 177]

You need to call your doctor. Hopefully it's just sore from the coughing but you need to be sure.

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[ssbthodge 92]

I am having a similar issue. I was also sleeved on 1/31. Does the pain get better when you are sitting or laying down? Mine hurts when going from sitting to standing and also if I make certain movements too fast. It sometimes hurts so bad it paralyzes me for a minute. It sometimes even hurts to breath. I called my dr and he said that it is just the stitches pulling from the muscle. It is completely normal and I should not be worried because it is fine.

He said it will eventually go away. I'm sure hoping it goes away soon cuz I don't deal well with pain.

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[glorot 5]

Try to be active and move around. My pain was totally bearable , if I took my pain Meds as directed. I do have a high pain threshold so I am fortunate...

[crivera 13]

Thank you everyone !!!

[Sam827 9]

Hi ! I was sleeved 1/30/17 , Dr had said the incision to the right of the navel would be the most tender . Having had abdominal surgery prior I knew to hold a pillow against the incision when getting in or out of bed . It helps...
If you are still concerned you should definitely call your Dr


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