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Pain on left side?
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07-08-2009, 10:22 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 79
Hysterectomy: June 26th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Pain on left side?
I had a TAH on June 26 -- totally had a back slide last night. I have been having these pains on the left side of my abdomen - about an inch away from my incision.
I have my post op 2 wk on Friday....but, wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same problem. It hurts worse than the incision -- almost like a pulled muscle.
Grr.....
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07-08-2009, 10:28 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 2,046
Hysterectomy: April 3rd, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Pain on left side?
Robin, I had pains that were not at my incision as well. Remember, you have stitches inside that you don't see. That is probably where this pain is coming from. Please take it easy, as each time you pull the inside stitches apart, they may cause adhesions trying to heal. Be good to yourself. Also, be sure to mention this to your doctor to be absolutely positive that this is what the pain is from. Take care.
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07-08-2009, 11:23 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 6
Hysterectomy: June 16th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Pain on left side?
I had a TAH on June 16th - hit my 3 week mark yesterday! - and over the second week I had pains that sound very similar. They aren't constant but feel like an extreme sort of "stitch" on my lower left side (almost like after running too hard - not that I'm doing any of that!) I visited the doctor on Monday re: some bladder spasms I've been having and was told the pain could be associated with that. I had a number of large fibroids removed, one of which was on my bladder so I guess it's expected that the tissue trauma from removing that (along with moving the bladder around during surgery) might cause some bladder pain.
Probably worth asking your doctor about the pain on Friday especially if it's constant or increasing in frequency/intensity. I'd also say that my healing process has been a lot of "2 steps forward, 1 back" which can be fairly frustrating but I just try to keep my mind on the little ways I am improving - the small things that are easier to do now (like getting out of bed or standing up from a seated position).
Good luck on Friday and best wishes for your healing process.
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07-09-2009, 05:49 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 352
Hysterectomy: June 15th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Pain on left side?
Could be stitches as mentioned, so take it easy.
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