Fast forward to the one year mark...my rib started hurting and my floating rib popping in and out when I pressed that side. Still couldn't get an xray- breastfeeding. Then, my side (right at base of lowest rib on left) starting having an off and on dull ache especially when I woke up after lying on that side. Some days, no pain, others a little nagging ache (not really painful...just an uncomfortable nuisance that lasts a second and stops).
Almost like something is sticking me in the side??? Anyway, I had an ultrasound of the whole flank and rib area to look for soft-tissue damage or fluid. I worried it was a kidney but she said that was in the back, not right under my rib in the side/front. Ultrasound was Normal. My Left side looks just like my right via ultrasound. Dr. told me I could get an xray now since I am not nursing anymore, but if it was a broken rib...nothing they do anyway.
Soooo, I am wondering, could this be an adhesion thing? I know there's no bowel obstruction since it's been so long and I didn't have that problem. This is way away from my incision. It's right under the LEFT lowest rib on the side at waist level. Would tissue be able to adhere that far away from surgery site? I read ultrasounds do not show adhesions. Is this true? I have my annual OB/GYN checkup next month so will be asking her about all this!
Thank You for any comments you may have on this!