Weird abdominal pain
Hi everyone! I am now 22 days post-op, and I am having some weird
abdominal pain. I had lap rny and the pain is between the two
incisions on the left side. It hurts especially when I cough. But it
hurts always regardless. I am not sure if I am still in the healing
process or I have gotten a hernia. I have had to do lifting because
I have a 2 year old that ways 25 lbs. When I push on the area I can
find a lump. What does anyone think this might be?
Thanks,
Lindsey
297/271/150
[Moderator’s note: This is exactly the sort of situation for which one to call
the doctor!]
March 31st, 2004 at 9:36 pm
Hi,
Not to discourage you from calling your doctor!!!!!
but I had the same thing, and my doctor explained that
the incisions go in at an angle (so the pain ends up
between them) and take quite awhile to heal. The lump
I felt was just scar tissue and swelling. But try the
hernia test: press against the incision and cough. If
you feel a lump when you cough, there might be a
problem.
Kris
lap RNY 04/04/02