(help) pain 4 weeks out

Im 4 weeks out as of monday and im having pain in my left side, its kinda like a discomfort but some times a bit more.. ya know when we had the JP drain tube in and it started hurting well its kinda like that but hurts more than that... if i lay down it hurts more and if i try to lie on my side well then its unbareable... I really dont want to bug my Doctor today if i dont have to but if it get much worse i think i just might give him a call ...

a) bug your doctor! you paid him, let him work! b) I too had pain on my left side for a while after surgery - i think actually about a month or so out. i have to admit i always thought they bruised my ribs when they were in there but I just don't know... it did go away but it made me nervous... call your doctor especially if it is unbearable - you should not have to be in pain. Deb

Please call you Doctor ... let him decide what's wrong, if anything! Janet

Don't be afraid to "bother" your doctor.... they have office staff which can help too NP or RN. I am 7 weeks out. At 4 weeks I had pain in my left side. It was very uncomfortable like the worst muscle strain. My doc told me the left side is where all the major work was done and where they cut through the muscle. She said since I was healing I was feeling the discomfort. This lasted until week 6 for me. Now, most days I can't believe I ever had surgery. I used a lot of pillows and slept mostly on my right side. Hang in there! Regards,Rhonda

everyone having this pain should be checked out by your doctor.....i had that same pain and end up having a bowel obstruction...please see your doctor as soon as possible...