[LCA111]

After lap. GB, how long does that left side still hurt (a lot) every time you bend over, stand after sitting, and get out of bed? I would have thought it would be pretty mild by now.

[Karen2]

My pain lasted 4 weeks and then I took muscle relaxers and the pain stopped. But I had gastric Bypass so not sure about GB.

[merrynail]

I was told it could last a while. It's because that's the one that they move the scope around. The muscle is irritated.

[newmetobe]

Guess it just depends on your body. I haven't had pain in about 1.5 weeks. I had my surgery 2 days before you.

[melanie6]

Mine lasted about 4 weeks. What really helped me was regular intervals of pain meds and a heat pad...my heat pad was my best post surgery friend. The heat somehow allowed me to relax enough and I feel helped facilitate that healing, and the pain meds took away the pain (I was getting real tired of taking meds, but it was so worth it). If you have a heat pad, use it. If you dont, I recommend buying one.

[bigddaddy68]

Mine still hurts a little just above and to the left of my belly button, it's not bad most of the time but every once in a while it will get a yelp out me especially if I'm slouching forward at the computer lol. Been off the pain meds since the 22nd and Tylenol usually keeps it bearable when it does hurt....