Question:
My sides have been so sore! i did go shopping on Sat but they say walk!
I feel like my ribs are bruised and i have done nothing to bruise them! I went shopping and never lifted just pushed a cart, i did walk a lot! — Lori F. (posted on December 3, 2001)
December 3, 2001
My side hurt very bad for about the first month post surgery. I asked the
surgeon and he said that that is where he did most of his work in my upper
right quadrant and that is why I was super sore there. Also try not to
lift or do anything that may strain. Hope it starts feeling better.
— Jackie S.
December 3, 2001
For me it has been my back. I asked my doctor about that and he said that
I probably am tensing my shoulders and hunching my back because my front is
still somewhat tight and stiff from surgery. So, this is how I compensate.
Also, he said that it can take up to 12 weeks for you to heal on the
inside and any twisting or turning, just getting in and out of the car, can
pull on scar tissue and hurt. Scar tissue isn't as flexible as regular
muscles and it takes longer to relax or stretch them. Like the previous
post said, most of the rearranging and pulling and tugging during surgery
occurs on the left side. You are probably just pulling on some scar tissue
or still healing from your surgery internally. It will ease over time, or
so I've been told, LOL.
— Susan M.
December 3, 2001
You didn't say when you had surgery. Yes, walking is great;
too much walking and carrying packages and/or a big purse
may be too much if you had surgery very recently.
— Betty Todd
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