I'll give my doc a call tomorrow. See what he thinks. I really think it is just sore muscles. I drink water with no problems. I drink soup with no problems. I have a nice cold popsickle with no problems. BTW - My doc still has me on a liquid diet until the 14th. Uhg... Thats why I am hoping nothing is wrong on the inside. My shoulders are still sore, as well as my abs. Although as I said, today is much better than yesterday. I'm drinking twice the amount of protein that my doc advised to try to get more protein in my system. Hoping that will help. Not sure. Thanks for the advice though.