Pain at waist

I had surgery one week ago. I was wondering if anybody had the burning/pulling on the left side at your waist line.  I have had this since the day of surgery and my doc says it is normal to have some discomfort there.  I still can't wear elastic waist pants---loose sweat pants, etc because it pulls more.  I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this and if there are any suggestions. Thanks.

Yes and it was most annoying!     It is where the largest trocar was used in the surgery.   Mine went away briefly and then came back at about three weeks.  I used a heating pad and took Tylenol when I had to drive.  If I was home I would take 1/2 dose of my pain med that I used when I first came home.  My surgeon's theory is that there is an adhesion forming at this site.  Until it gets completely formed you will have that burning pulling pain.  One day it was there and then the next it was gone.  It bothered me the most when I was sitting or walking.  I tried to lie flat as possible when it was really giving me fits.    Hope this helps.  As they say "and this too shall pass".   If the pain rises higher than a 5 on a 1-10 scale, contact your surgeon's office. 

THe pain is way below where an incision for a trochar was used.  All my incisions are above the waist.  THis is to the left of my navel at my waist......I hope it will pass soon.  Thank you for letting me know I am not crazy.

I did not have any sensations or pain like that.. but I would certainly think that if it continues you might want to call your doctor back.  When do you go back for your post op visit?

I go back for my 10 post op visit on Thursday.  It is not excruciating, just very uncomfortable. I have no bulging, bruising, etc.  All my incisions look great.  My intestines are performing----a lot  lol.  I have a call in to my WLS sxy coordinator .  I also have a call into my docs office.  I feel great otherwise...just a little concerned that this is not normal or I have "overdone it" and pulled something. 

At least your post op visit is soon.  Just take it easy and see if the pain/discomfort improves.  :)  Keep us posted!!!

I had a pain that sounds similar to yours. It was in my waist line and sometimes felt like it was just below my navel. I called my doc and they thought it was "positional". I dont know what they meant unless they felt like it was coming from the way i was sitting or carrying myself. They told me that even subconscious we tend to carry ourselves different after having any surgery as to protect the area from strain and they said that it could be a muscle that I hadnt used! I dont know! but I think alot of mine was from being bloated. When I would lift my pants off of my stomach it was relief. I also read a  book by Susan Leach (she had rny) and she stayed bloated for about 3 weeks. And thats about how long my pain lasted. It wasnt all day ever day but sometimes it would bend me over. I would lay down for 10 mins or so and it would pass. And I was wearing elastic waisted pants too. I hope this helps some. Melissa

My pain similar to yours was more to the right side. It was most noticeable when I did my walking. I am 4 weeks out and it does not hurt anymore but when I exercise sometime it doese give a twinge. Myrtis

Thanks all!  I guess I am just need a little reassurance. It definitely feels muscular to me.  Thanks for every body's input.

I had very similiar pain all the way across my stomach (area) well BELOW the incisions... right around and below my belly button. I've heard everything from the nerves "waking up" to other reasons from the surgery...  it was excruiating for me, but did EVENTUALLY go away and warmth helped... I'm sorry you are going through this, but it will get better. Congrats on your surgery! Welcome to the losing side!