Question:
I am 6 weeks post op and yesterday started having abdominal pain

It is my belly area, the sides and under my belly button . It hurts when I move around. Its kind of like the soreness I had at 1-2 weeks post op. What could it be? The only thing I did out of the ordinary is push the bed a little bit yesterday morning. Could I have strained a muscle? I haven't done any physical work, lifting or straining since surgery. Do you think I am just sore because my body isn't used to work? Could this be a hernia?    — Stacie B. (posted on August 15, 2003)

August 15, 2003
warning personal stuff coming up. Hi..first thing would be are you moving your bowels. I had some problem with constipation and it hurt in the same place. They ended up doing all kinds of test and ultrasound and found out that I was not moving my bowels. It's a start. However, I'm a real believer in letting your doctor check you out always when you have unexplained pain or at least call them and describe it to them. Best Wishes.
   — Karen Renee

August 15, 2003
Unexplained pain is part of the program. but if it concerns you a whole lot seek out your doctor for answers. this is the best thing to do. But as I go through my wt loss journey there are all kinds of unexplained pains, but they go away. only pain that I see that is a pain in the neck is gas pains and when ever Im constapated(sp) sometimes eating the wrong things will give you pain also. Then there are the healing pains also give yourself time to heal. it's not a over night healing process, it do take time. because you look healed on the outside it isn't true on the inside. hang in there and take care.
   — Naes Wls J.

August 16, 2003
You don't want guessing advice for pain on here. I would see the doc since you are so fresh out of surgery. Good Luck!
   — ZZ S.