Anyone else??

I am two months out from my Panni removal with TT and muscle repair.  I still have ALOT of pain when I sneeze or  try to do any core exercises.  It is like a burning across my abdomin right below my rib cage.  When I sneeze it almost makes me want to cry.  I have a very high pain threshhold and am concerned that this is still hurting so badly.  The PS doesnt seem to concerned, but I am just wondering does anyone else have this pain or anything similiar? Anyone further out, when did you start to feel better in this area?  TIA!! Jen Q.

Jen, I still have alot of soreness around the belly button at about 2 and a half months out.  I had an anchor cut TT, muscle repair and extended on the sides.  Every time I turn over in the bed, I feel it all around the belly button.  It  hurts sometimes when I sneeze, too.  I'm not trying to do core exercises yet, don't think I'm ready for that.  I was doing Pilates pretty good before surgery, but going to wait awhile on that.
  I'm not in real pain, but it sure is sore still!  I wish you the best and hope your pain ends soon.
                                  Bonnie

Hi Jennifer.

I'm 5 months out and still feel very tight and if I sneeze and don't bend over it feels sore.
FYI - I don't think you should be doing core exercise at this point.  Did your surgeon say it's ok?  Also, you just had all the muscles tightened....crunches really won't make a difference at this point.  (I have not done a single crunch since my TT)

I had a very bad pain at week 6 when I strained the muscles after a cardio workout.  Ice packs really helped me.  I wrapped an icepack in a kitchen towel and then wrapped my binder around it to hold it on.  worked well for me.

Hope you feel better soon!
Ruth

Thanks Ladies.  Ruth, I kinda feel like my PS doesnt really care at this point.  I dont know, if it is ok, because when I asked somehow the subject got changed and he never really answered.  Then when I emailed about the pain he said that is "normal" as long as it fades after a few minutes.  I actually think I may have pulled something on the right side.  I am going to re-email him, because my right side hurts to touch.  It wasnt like that 2 weeks ago.  I wasnt doing any serious core exercises, just a few Wii things, but couldnt even finish them.  He said I could exercise after my last apt.  I just didnt ask if there were limitations on those exercises.  I think my body is telling me there is.  Well, thanks again for you feed back. 

My muscles were sore for a few months.  I didn't do any core wor****il I was at least 3 months and the only reason why I did is because I take a couple of gym classes a week and they always do ab work towards the end so I do it to blend in.  Even when I did start, I took it easy and really didn't focus on that part so much because like Moosie said, our abs are as tight as they are gonna get!  I quit using the ab weight machine too.   I focus on all the other muscles.  Just take it easy and listen to your body.  If it hurts, stop and wait a while before you try it again. 

Melissa

Thank you! I am back in the binder 24/7 to see if that helps too.