Question:
has anybody had so much pain around large LAP incision that they can't do anything 3

pain meds upon coming home from RNY , LAP kept me mobile (I'm 100 lb over and in pretty good health). However, on day 11 through day 22 the incisional pain around the big incision is so disabling when I move that it's hard to believe it is normal.It's not red,no fever and sitting with a hotpad is OK but when I move it's searing. None of the other incisions ever hurt. Doc says it's normal until stitch pops but no one I know ever had this. Any thoughts?    — R M. (posted on January 27, 2004)

January 27, 2004
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I had the same problem. My surgeon told me--- before I left the hospital--that they had quite a time keeping the bleeding under control during closing at the incision under my right breast. They worked for over an hour, tugging and pulling. They did a "double suture" and believe me, within a couple of days I had shooting pains when I moved. In fact within a week I thought I had pulled something and my insides were falling out (had a bump that was so painful, turned out to be the suture healing). My surgeon was so compassionate and understanding of my fears, that he told me to come in and he would see me. This is after the nurse and him had tried to reassure me. I too, had tried a couple different pain meds, but nothing worked -- except the Tylenol 3 -- which made me a zoombie. His last resort was prescribing for me (3weeks post-op) 50 (yes fifty) mg of Vioxx for 4 days only. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! Ever since I have had some soreness, but the pain has been gone. My soreness is now gone. Give your surgeon a call and see if this will work for you. Good luck -- feel free to email me with any questions. ***Because my profile is not accessible-- here's my facts -- LAP/RNY -- 11/3/03 -- down 64lbs -- 66 more to go to MY goal.
   — LisaL.