Re: Pain and continuously upset stomach 3 weeks post myo TO FRANCESCA

[Guest guest]

Hi Francesca

Well I'm just into week 7 post-myo and in week 3 I was

still walking very slowly and getting pains especially

in the evening. In fact I'm still getting pains but

it's because I also suffer from IBS.

I would strongly advise you to go and see your GP-

it's much better to get checked out rather than worry

that something could be wrong.

Remember not to lift anything heavy, do housework,

bend too much or drive for 6-8 weeks. I think in US

they allow you to drive after 2 weeks which seems much

to soon to me- in UK it's 6 weeks- it's unlikely

you'll have the strength to drive until after 6 weeks

if you've had abdominal surgery- especially if you

needed to do an emergency stop!

All the best

Sue

[Guest guest]

Just want to stress don't lift anything. I made the mistake of

lifting something really heavy yesterday because my obsession on

something overruled my common sense. I have been having weird pains

all day. I don't think it is serious since I don't have a fever, but

I definitely think I strained something. rest rest and when in doubt

Call your doctor.

From someone who doesn't always take her own advice. ;-)

Debbie

> Hi Francesca

> Well I'm just into week 7 post-myo and in week 3 I was

> still walking very slowly and getting pains especially

> in the evening. In fact I'm still getting pains but

> it's because I also suffer from IBS.

>

> I would strongly advise you to go and see your GP-

> it's much better to get checked out rather than worry

> that something could be wrong.

>

> Remember not to lift anything heavy, do housework,

> bend too much or drive for 6-8 weeks. I think in US

> they allow you to drive after 2 weeks which seems much

> to soon to me- in UK it's 6 weeks- it's unlikely

> you'll have the strength to drive until after 6 weeks

> if you've had abdominal surgery- especially if you

> needed to do an emergency stop!

>

> All the best

> Sue