Question:
laparoscopic bariatric surgery pain in the abdomen

I am six weeks out and now have developded a pain on the left side of my belly button,nurse tells me I might have pulled a muscel but man it is painful. has any one else hadthis?    — herb1955 (posted on May 25, 2009)

May 25, 2009
Actually mine was to the right, then stopped and reappeared on the left...lol...But, my doc said it is usually just nerves and not a lot you can do...I also found that it is bowel related...so heat can help in some situations...Is yours more a deep stabbing burn than an actual pin-pointable pain? I wouldn't worry, that might make it worse...And it does go away...You just had your insides stirred up a bit, so give a moment or two to collect itself...lol...Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!!
   — ViveArdenter

May 25, 2009
Mine feels like a burning,but it does better if I keep my wrap on and keep it tight.
   — herb1955

May 26, 2009
Watch for hernias. As you lose fat around your intestines, they kind of flop around in there! I noticed lower abdominal pain in the same place and the Dr. is following up with a hernia check.
   — Jen8

May 26, 2009
I think both are good answers. I had no pain at all after my LPS/RNY but I had LAP?hernia repair and was in horrible pain. Like Cody said - the inside of our bodies have gone through a lot. Probably have never been touched before so pain after surgery is understandable. Just don't let it go too long.
   — Muggs