lower left belly pain.

[U_go_gurl68 0]

Hi all. I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts. I, too, am experiencing some pain and discomfort in my left abdomen.Mine is more underneath my port incision. There is a firmness under each incision, but more so under the port, I guess due to it being larger. When I sit for long periods of time, it kind of feels like being pregnant with the baby constantly kicking my left rib. Plus the occassional pulling and stabbing feeling is really starting to get on my nerves.

The surgeon called it "healing pockets" and said it was normal and the firm areas should go down or away all together. He didn't think I had any signs of infection, which is my biggest worry.

I hope this pain goes away soon. I am also using a small pillow across my abdomen when I am driving to keep the seatbelt from rubbing. I guess I never realized how much I bumped and rubbed the area until now.

Good luck to everyone.

Sincerely,

Stephanie

[ldelay 0]

This thread is a God sent. I was banded on 11 Jul, I figured I could go back to work in 5 days. No way, the pain with pulling and burning in my side makes it so sensitive I can't stand to feel the elastic from my underwear on my stomach, I have pain medication and take it when I can't stand it anymore. But I need to get back to work. I started a new job and while I have sick leave if I knew I was going to be down this long I would have put the surgery off for a couple of months. I hope it goes away. I am going to give the compression undergarments a try and hope it works. I want this to be a new day for me without the pain and side effects of obesity, Not just a horrible experience with pain for the next 4 weeks.

[mrsgriffin2u 1]

Hey all,

Just wanted to let you know that the pain is getting a little better. Today was a little rougher than the last few days, but it's tolerable. Now I can say it's not "pain" as much as discomfort. I wanted to let you all know because last week the pain was so bad I asked my mom to shoot me! Still needed my mommy! LOL! She laughed and I looked her dead in the eye and told her I wasn't kidding. It gets better. I promise. It is still there, but more tolerable. I've only taken 2 IB Profen in the last 3 days. :embaressed_smile: That's an accomplishment in my opinion. My 2 week check-up was yesterday and the surgeon said everything I'm experiencing is NORMAL, fortunately for some, they just don't experience this pain. I feel for you all, trust me!

Good luck in your new life! :huh2: