I have severe pain on left side of abdomen after drain removal. Is it normal?

July 25, 2015
Asked By:ericbella in La Mirada, CA

I am 3 weeks post op tt. My drains were removed yesterday.i have severe pain in left side of abdomen. It hurts when i walk and when i sit. Is this normal. I went to my surgeon today and he gave me ati biotics..he said just in case i had an infection. So worried something is very wrong. I feel like been kicked 2o times and like my organs are being squished. What can this be??

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