Woke up this morning with a sharp pain when i breath 12 days post op

[sherrypep 91]

I am post op revision 12 days. I have felt wonderful and everything has been great so far. However I woke up with a sharp pain under my left breast in my ribs sort of when I take a breath. Its been hurting all day and I am getting worried. I may have over done it last week and maybe its a muscle. Has anyone else had this type of pain and if so what was it?

[chasaty379 15]

It could be gas. Have you been doing your incentive spirometer? Walking?

The other possibility is pulmonary embolus or pleuritis.

[belladona 153]

I wouldnt waste any time it could definately be a PE, pulmonary embolism, not a joke. please keep us posted hope your better soon

[chickadee 6]

I was sleeved May 14 and i was so heavily affected by the drugs i could not get out of bed to walk til day two. I told the nurses it hurt to breathe. They just told me to keep using the thingee. Well, after being discharged Thurs. afternoon, I went to the emergency room at midnight (different hosp.) and they took a chest exray. DOUBLE PNEUMONIA. So please play it safe and check with your doc.

[WeeWers 48]

Could be a pulmonary embolism -- call your doctor immediately or go straight to the er

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I had one