FIRST POST- Had my surgery last Friday - should I still be in pain?
SURGERY DATE: 4/19/2013 HW: 278, SW: 268, CW: 261
Hi, congrats on being sleeved, I hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly!
I'm not a vet, so they probably will have more to offer, but the shoulder pain is most likely gas, very normal. as for the incision site, is it hot to the touch and/or more red than before? If yes, it could be infected. Either way, aren't you having a one week follow up visit with the surgeon?? Call and tell him, he can either see you, or call in another prescription for you.
Best of everything to you!
Sophie
HW 275 SW 246 CW 162.5 GW 150 ( 5'1" Over 1 1/2 inch lost in the last few yrs! LOL) lost 50 lbs on my own, stable for 3 yrs, gained back 21 during year b4 surgery.
The "bump" is probably an internal stitch used to close your abdomen. Even though lap surgery is a lot less invasive than a full open surgery, they still have to poke holes into your abdominal cavity and they have to close them up when they pull the equipment out. The site at the belly button is where they typically insert the largest of the scopes, so it tends to be the sorest. Keep an eye on it, but no need to panic.
on 4/26/13 1:40 am
i'm guessing the pain you are having is around the big extraction site near belly button? that's where thye cut through a lot of muscles, etc. it will be tender for a while, then suddenly gone.