5 days post op. Help

[bigpoisson 2]

Hi all. I'm 5 post op and I'm having weird symptoms. Can anyone help?

[bigpoisson 2]

Tonight, I got a sudden pain in my right calf (upper part) but I don't know why.

Also, since the day of surgery, I've had a horrible pain in my left shoulder and it won't go away.

[bigpoisson 2]

Sorry, one more thing, I've been getting these sudden coughing crisis (every few hours I start coughing non stop). Anyone dealt with this?

[mentalistfan 189]

Pain in your shoulder is gas...you need to get the calf checked out, it could be a blood clot, I have no idea about the coughing, God Bless!!!

[DeniseNCC1701 306]

Yes, like mentalistfan said, the pain in your shoulder is the gas. It will subside in time. Try applying some heating pads. I too experienced coughing for the first week or so. That too, subsided. It's not a bad idea to have your calf checked out.

Keep us posted, and be well…

[Kindle 8,667]

Ditto on the gas pain and getting your calf checked out. The cough could be from irritation from the endotracheal tube or bougie you had passed during surgery

[FreeBirdJourney 1]

For the had pain in shoulder the only that helps me is walking, and waking a lot. For the calf.... I woke up on day 7 post op with sore and spasms on both calves. Drink some coconut Water and plenty of electrolytes. Sometimes it's lack of potassium or water. If you're on birth control that would also bring on the cramping with no food in our system. But like everyone says definitely seek medical advise on calf in case it's a clot.

Edited May 28, 2014 by FreeBirdJourney

[QueenA 122]

Pain in the calf can be an indication of a blood clot so PLEASE head to your nearest ER and call your doctor. It's worth checking out to be on the safe side. Please don't massage your calf in the meantime.

[PdxMan 4,292]

As the others have posted, gas in shoulder is normal. Go for longer walks more often (assuming you were told you needed to walk)

As far as the calf goes, I believe FreeBird has the right of it. My money is on dehydration. You should have a drink in your hand throughout the day. Never stop sipping.

[bigpoisson 2]

Thank you all! I will definitely call my surgeon about the calf.

[1cutechubbychiq 51]

Hi all. I'm 5 post op and I'm having weird symptoms. Can anyone help?

could be a Charlie horse it's painful whatever you do don't point your toes down take your foot and point it upwards and get up and walk it out!! Also you may need potassium !! Eat a banana and tell doc you may need Vitamins , it happened to my mom I know !