Post-op pain?

[Nay6194 0]

Had surgery (gastric bypass) 2/24. It’s 3/13 today. Sharp pressure pain started around the incision that was stitched to the muscle. Normal? Or should I be worried?

[WendyJane 4]

Sharp pressure is something I would be worried about. Call your team. Especially if it is unrelenting pain and there is nothing you can do to resolve or reduce it. Something may be wrong.

[Arabesque 7,468]

If any pain feels unusual or is strong to you, yes contact your team. It may not be anything but it’s always better to be sure.

In saying that, certain sutures like ones that act sort of like scaffolding or support can snap as they dissolve and cause some pain so it could just be that.

Ensure you’re not lifting, pulling or straining too much while you’re healing too & pulling on your internal organs and sutures, etc. Remember it takes around 6-8 weeks to fully heal so you’ve still got a couple of weeks to go.

All the best.