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Posted 11/23/2010 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
So I am 13 days post opt from my surgery (subtotal) and I've been doing a lot better. I've been a lot more active and eating 'normal' foods again. This evening I started getting very uncomfortable in my abdomen. It isn't like constipation or diarrhea feeling. It is like all of my ab muscles are tight. It hurts to walk up, get up, move around, etc. When I walk it is more comfortable to walk hunched over. I can feel the discomfort when I'm laying down, but nothing like when I move around.


I took 2 Ibuprofen this afternoon and it was the first type of pain reliever in days.

Any idea?
Posted 11/23/2010 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
it sounds like maybe its just the healing process. Some days you're just going to be more sore as those muscles reknit and your body adjusts to your new plumbing. I got a burning sensation from time to time only on my right side and my surgeon said it was from the nerves reconnecting. If you've been moving around like you're supposed to maybe you just did too much and wore yourself out. 13 days is still reasonable to be having some pains but
if it gets worse or concerns you, give your doctor a call. or if you have a home health care nurse try them.
Posted 11/23/2010 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
I get pain from my lower left side. The resident said it was where my reconnection is and no one ever complains about it hurting there specifically.

Hope it passes soon :(
Posted 11/23/2010 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Snuggle, 13 days is still early days, very early days. Just take it easy because I bet you are overdoing it. Rest and let your body heal, slow down on adding new foods, increase water intake, walk alot, but slowly, take pain medicine to help with the pain, and if the pain gets worse, please call your doctor.
Posted 11/23/2010 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
laying on my back right now (difficult to type), but I'm OK as long as I don't move :)
Posted 11/23/2010 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds normal. I felt like run over by a train after surgery.

They had to up my morphine dose and I was constantly taking hydrocodone after I got home. Took about 6 weeks to starting feeling better to stop taking it.
Posted 11/23/2010 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
You can try to use a heating pad to relax the muscles...it worked for me. Remember, even with a subtotal, things were moved around during surgery and need to 'settle'.

No one wants to take pain meds but they do help your body heal. When you are in pain the healing slows downcry

Hope you feel better soon!
Posted 11/23/2010 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
After a few days home from the hospital I stopped taking anything. I went ahead an took some Percocet and went back to sleep this morning. I suppose I should cool my heels about doing anything :)
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