All of a sudden pain. . .

I had my surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow. . .I have been relatively pain free for the last 4 days... Now. . .last night I go to bed and then get up a few hours later to use the bathroom and I can barely move without crying out! My left side is just in a lot of pain. I haven't needed pain meds in 4 days, but I took some this morning when I woke up. I can barely walk again without pain. I can hardly turn to the left without crying out. I'm talking on the 1-10 scale. . .an 8 and sitting down is now a constant pain of around 5. I hurt and I hurt bad. I have called the surgeon's office and am waiting a call back from the nurse. I did walk around Wal-Mart on Saturday, but didn't do anything over the top on Sunday and was fine all day, both days really, right up till last night around 9pm. A hernia? A pulled muscle? Any suggestions? *sigh* I just want to be where I was yesterday morning and afternoon and early evening, which was pretty much pain free.

I can relate. About two weeks out, I started having pain on my left side. It was weird, but it is part of the healing process. To my knowledge, it is pretty normal. BUT---you should call with any concerns. I am not an MD!!! All I want you to know is that I also felt great, then I had side pain. It was pretty severe when I got out of bed or off the couch, but not so noticeable when I sat or walked. Hope this helps a little.

I could be totally off but I believe I read someplace that the pain on the left side is usually caused by gas. I know after surgery you can have pain in your left shoulder which is surprisingly gas pain. Perhaps that is it? Call the Dr. just to check though!! Hope you get to feeling better!! Sam

The nurse called me back and told me that about this time is when I would start experiencing this pain. . .it is part of the healing process for the muscles they cut through. . .I am so glad it wasn't something more! I would have liked a forewarning though so I was so worried this morning. She suggested a heat pad and to take the pain meds at night even if I am not needing them during the day. . . I also got to weigh in with my family doctor and I'm down 26 lbs. Yippeee. . . Thanks for your response ladies. I appreciate it very much.