I had surgery to remove a cyst earlier this year, and I also lost an ovary. I was very sore the first 3-4 days, a little swollen, and pretty tired. If you had laparoscopic like me, it’s possible your left side hurts worse than your right because of the incisions. Each cut is different, and the one in my bellybutton happened to be the one that hurt me the most, especially when I moved. As you know, recovery is different for everyone, but the good news is that despite the pain of the first few days, I recovered much quicker than I expected. I’m 26 and the doctors said I was in good health, but I also think it helped that I spent the first few days after my surgery resting. I was back to work in 5 days, and after a week, I had weaned myself of the meds and was feeling so much better. My incisions were stitched shut and covered in what looked like clear superglue. The clear covering flaked off in a week or two, and the incisions healed in about 3-4 weeks. Good luck, I hope you feel better soon!