new pain

Hey guys, turned a funny way...not ha ha...but oh s__t way and now I have a nagging pain in my side?  any suggestions please....As long as i sit or lay down I am o.k.?  

I had lap RNY on 01/21/2008.  I was really sore afterwards but able to get up and walk with no problems.  However about a week out I started having burning sensations over two of the incisions.  I thought it was because of the staples, and when they came out it improved a bit, but then I got overenthusiastic and went out of town and this awful burning sensation came every time I moved a certain way.  It turned out nothing serious simply neuropathy the nerves trying to heal and reroute but it sure HURT.  What I found helped was to avoid positions and movements that triggered it and also sometimes if I put pressure on the area that hurt so badly within a couple of minutes it would quit hurting.  I did this and managed to avoid taking pain meds for it most of the time.  Good luck. Sandra

If it doesn't get better, or if you start running a fever, call your surgeon. Otherwise, sit and take it easy. No more oh s--t turns allowed! I'm so sorry you hurt. If you are worried, I would call the surgeon anyway just to see what he says. That's what they are there for.

Hi Joyce, I agree with the other posts. I'm two years out and every so often I will still get a sharp burning pain, but mine is scar tissue that is causing it.  Let your surgeon know.  Hoping you start feeling better.

Ditto........Call the doctor if you don't get any better. Cheryl