side pain?? need help

I have a question from my sister.. she is 4 weeks out and today she has been having a constant pain on her left side near her ribs..
she took a gax-x, thinking it may be that..she said when she reaches to get something from the cabinets it hurts then too.

any idea what this is?? 

thanks

Assuming she was done laparascopically, the largest incision, where the scope went in is on the left side near her ribs.  That incision, due to size and the amount of movement the scope does, takes the longest to heal.  Some can feel pain for 6 weeks or better.  It is worth calling the doctor for, but I'm betting that's what it is.

Take care and keep us informed.
Ellen

Ellen is right on the money. Sometimes as everything else subsides, it seems like this becomes more apparent. Ask your sister to call her Dr just to check on it, but I wouldn't worry.

Barb

it's just like they said, its the big incision hole. this pain lasted over a month for me. tell her to try frozen peas or a frozen water bottle. it helps a little. i'm 2+ months out now and i still feel it sometimes.

I am 5 days out and I can certainly attest to this large incision site!!  OMG!  Whenever I get up from a chair, roll out of bed, or bend over slightly to do things like wash my hands in the bathroom I can feel that spot pull.  Sometimes it's so sore I walk around with a hand over that spot, as if that's going to help, yeah, right.