How bad should I be hurting?

Miper70 · April 19, 2006

I really need to know if this is normal or I need to go to the Emergency Room. When I got out of surgery (Mexico w/ Dr. Ortiz), I felt great and was up walking. I'm sure that had alot to do with the meds in me, but the next two days I also spent a few hours shopping etc. Now I'm 6 days out and feel worse than ever. The port side is so sore that I can hardly stand to touch it and it feels like there is something stuck in my ribs when I take a deep breath. In fact, it's hard to take a deep breath most of the time. I can also hardly walk upright. I feel like I have to bend over.

I don't know if this had anything to do with it or not, but yesterday I accidently swallowed a piece of gum. I didn't even think about it I'm so used to doing it. I threw the pack out so no more chewing gum. Please tell me I didn't mess up my whole surgery.

fee · April 19, 2006

the best thing for you to do is ring your surgeon right away

i have heard of others swallowing gum and nothing has happened

please phone your surgeon just to be on the safe side

Teresita · April 19, 2006

Do you have a primary doctor? If so call them because no you should not be in that kind of pain. You should not have trouble breathing. Can you get fluids down OK?

Miper70 · April 19, 2006

The only difference I can see in what you have told me is that the pain is the front (side) instead of near the spinal area. It also hurts worse when I lay down. makes no sense to me.

I have no problems going to see my chiropractor, but right now I can't stand to be touched. It hurts too bad. I can't even imagine having an adjustment right now. Does it hurt to wait longer until the soreness from the port sight to subside a little?