Question:
I have a pain on the upper left side of my incision.....

I am about two months out, and have a pain on the left side of my incision, not on the incision itself. I've had to drive long distances this past week , and I'm wondering if this could simply be a pulled muscle from the driving? Thanks for ant comments...Donna in AL    — Donna S. C. (posted on May 5, 2001)

May 5, 2001
You are probably right. It could very well be from sitting in a confined place like behind a steering wheel. But if it were I; I would call the doctor and discuss it with him (or her) just to be on the safe side. In any case it will help relieve your fears and anxiety over it. Better to be safe than sorry A new friend Claudette from Taylor,MI
   — Claudette G.

May 5, 2001
Hi Donna- I also had my surgery open a week after you did, and I am now experiencing pain in the upper left side of my incision. It hurts bad when I lay down or turn in bed or regular movements, I called my doctor and he said the instruments they use to keep us opened up during surgery can make us sore and it is easy to pull a muscle, and he told me that is what happened to me, as it sounds with you. He told me Tylenol will help, and it relieves some of the pain...I just cant wait for it to go away! Congrats on your weight loss so far! I am down 57 pounds....forever! Good luck to you!
   — Valerie D.

May 6, 2001
Thank you for asking this question, I had my surg. on 3/1/01, Im just over 2 months and I am having that same pain in my left side but not on the incision. I too have been doing a lot with my hand and arms. I will be sure to check it out, but Im kinda happy that others have experienced this and Im not imagining things. Best wishes on you all and If you find out please post .
   — Maria A.