burning stinging pain in abdomen - 11 days post op

I felt great the Monday after my surgery which was on a Thursday up until last Friday or Saturday when I began to have soreness (like muscle ache from doing too many situps) in my abdomen around the lower left incision. There was also a hard knot under the skin there. Now that pain is not so much there...now I am having a quick burning stinging pain from that area to my navel area (the area of pain changes). If I am sitting or laying down it is okay...it is just walking or trying to sit down that it hurts. Has anyone experienced this? Do you know what it is? I have emailed my doctor but haven't heard back yet. Thanks, Cheri

I haven't had my surgery yet (27 Feb) but was told that they do most of the work from the port on the lower left side. Maybe that is what is causing it so much there. If it doesn't go aways soon or you don't hear from your Doc....I'd suggest you go in.

Cheri, My surgery was on Feb. 5th. I am having a lot of burning pain in that area too. My biggest incision is there and it's a hard knot. I ended up in the hospital last Thursday night for plumbing reasons and a lot of my pain was there. When I told them nothing was said. They just gave me pain meds. I also told them this when I went in for my post-op appt on 2-15. They said that was normal. But it really does burn and is very uncomfortable. If you find out anything please let me know what they say. Here's to wishing things would get better for both of us. Charlotte

I have the same thing. My surgery was 29th of January. My doctor said it is the muscle and nerves healing around the internal stitches. Once the stitches dissolve the pain will go away. I am still in pain. He said it could take up to 6 weeks. It is nothing serious but I tell ya it hurts whenever I move. Good luck I know exactly how you feel!!!

I'm sorry you all have to experience the same thing but I am glad you know what I am talking about. Sometimes I can walk fine without a twinge but if I happen to turn a certain way or sometimes get up too fast then I'm walking around like a humped over lady!!! I guess in the end it will all be worth it Kinda like having a baby....you forget about the pain soon after.