Hi. I had my operation one week ago and all went well, but i am now expiriencing pain on the right side of my torso - It feels like it could be a muscle issue but was wondering if anyone else suffered from this after the op?
I had an extended version of this surgery exactly a week ago too. Hope your recovery is going well? I still have pain in various places and I think this is probably very normal. Also I don’t know about you but I’m still needing to sleep on my back and can’t quite fully stand very upright yet. So I would say muscular pain is definitely a possibility. The body has been through a lot! But if you have concerns maybe talk to one of the nurses just to put your mind at ease. My nurse also said things won’t feel normal for a while in the abdominal area! Hope that helps a bit! X
Thanks Ki21. I am sure it is a muscle issue so will give it a day or two just too see if it settles down. Glad your recovery is going well. I must say I had much less post op pain than I was expecting but I guess the drugs helped. Sleeping is still an issue as I have always slept face down and cant get used to sleeping on my back.
how are you finding the pain now? I’m still waking up feeling very achy around my back but during the day I don’t have any pain from the incisions are anything. Just checking in to see how you are getting on x
Im doing good thanks Ki21. The pain in my torso is getting better by the day and I am well on the way to recovery. Just have to wait for the biopsy results now, so fingers crossed. Glad you are pain free and I guess the itching comes from sleeping on your back. Im sure it will ease off soon.All the best.
Glad to hear it is easing up - sounds like you recovered really fast. I now know that i definitely need chemo so will start in a few weeks I think. Hoping you get good news and that there is no further treatment for you x
Hi both, it sounds like you are doing really well. I had a right hemicolectomy 8 weeks ago and made a good recovery, but even now I get some pain on the right side by the main incision scar if I put too much strain on the abdominal muscles. The sleeping thing is a nightmare isn't it, I still don't sleep on my stomach, just doesn't feel right! I soon graduated to side sleeping with pillows to support. Best wishes x
