Question:
I had surgery a few weeks ago and have not had an once of pain, until yesterday.
I have a 16 month old daughter and have been lifting her so I don't know if I pulled or ripped something on my left side of my stomach. I called the docter but they haven't gotten back to me yet, should I be concerned? — Deborah M. (posted on April 24, 2003)
April 24, 2003
Yes, I would be concerned. In my opinion, you shouldn't be lifting that
much weight. If you don't hear from your doctor soon, I would call again.
Just to be on the safe side. You have to be real careful for hernias after
this surgery.
— Kim L.
April 24, 2003
Deborah, I would call again and make sure you get in touch with them. I
agree with the previous poster- you really shouldn't be lifting that much
weight so early. I know its hard b/c you want to lift your baby, but its so
important not to b/c you don't want to strain anything. You may have just
pulled a muscle or something, but I would check with your surgeon or PCP
just in case. And take it easy- although YOU feel fine, your stomach still
needs to recover! Goodluck to you!
— Lezlie Y.
April 24, 2003
Did you have the procedure lap? With the lap RNY, my doc allowed me to
pick up my 2 year old twins after a week and I didn't have a problem. I
did have an adhesion though a few weeks out that felt like I ripped or
pulled something.
— mom2jtx3
April 24, 2003
I started having really bad pains three weeks post op. My back, my sides,
and my stomach. My Dr. said it was where the retractors tore the muscle
and it is starting to heal back. So if you had an open surgery this could
be the reason. I started taking my pain pills and putting a heating on it
and now it is better.
— Mercy P.
April 24, 2003
I had a certain type of abdomial surgery in Nov 89. I was told NOT to lift
more than 5 pounds. So stupid me I walked around the store with a gallon of
milk. Later I pulled out the hood release of the car and felt a
"snap" inside my gut. A few hours later I was hemeraging inside
and ended up in the hospital. Thankfully I did'nt need surgery but I was
packed with cotton up inside to stop the bleeding. Not fun at all. With WLS
if they said don't lift more than 5, I would'nt lift ANY! And not to for,
what was it, eight weeks? I did'nt for twice that long. I was not going to
repeat 1989! Do be careful, and keep bugging your doctor!
— Danmark
April 25, 2003
Hi Deborah!! At three weeks post-op I had severe pain to the left of my
belly button. The best I can describe would be to say it was a 'burning
sensation'. It turned out to be a muscle spasm and went away on it's own.
— Shelly T.
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