Post-OP Incisional Pain

[Kim Benton 12]

I had my RNY on 8/23 and my biggest complaint is my belly pain Any time I move it feels like the inside stitches are pulling. I've been walking around and drinking, took some GasX. Does anyone have other suggestions?

[Myaiku_Kuraitani 245]

Heat will help with the gas pains. I always used a heating pad.

I'd try not to bend my torso a lot. If you're really concerned about the way your incisions currently feel, talk to your surgeon and ask questions about any concern you may have. That's what they're there for.


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HW- 273
Pre-op Wt- 230
SW- 226
CW- 173
GW- 130
Ht- 5'2.5"
DOS- April 26th, 2017

"Only those who try will become." ~FFX

[nat0410 0]

My surgeon told me that it's normal to have discomfort where they put stitches in the muscle to prevent hernias. Give it a few days & it gets better.
My surgery was on 8/8, I still have a pulling pain but it is getting better - slowly.
Are you taking Tylenol? That helps too.

[Savagegirl 97]

Oh yes you will have that feeling for a couple of weeks until it all heals! You won't be pulling the stitches out, but it will feel like it.