Concerned about back pain 11 days post op

[csalt 21]

I am 11 days post op. I had my follow up with surgeon yesterday and am down 16 pounds since the Tuesday before surgery. Yeah! I was doing really good with minimal pain (stopped pain meds4 days out of surgery). I have no issues with the liquid diet.

Today woke up with an incredible stabbing pain in the middle off my back on the left side. The stabbing pain occurs whenever I inhale. Plus I am extremely tired. Any one else out there experience this? What could it be?

Called the surgeons office and they are closed today except for the receptionist. She recommended I cAll my primary care doctor. Have an appointment later today, just concerned on what this could be.

Any advice?

Carrie

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[KristenLe 5,979]

I'd be concerned about a blood clot. Isn't there a surgeon on-call?

@@csalt I don't mean to scare you but the risk of blood clots with this surgery is too high to take any chances with pain like you describe.

Edited August 3, 2016 by KristenLe

[csalt 21]

Went to my dr and it is a kidney infection. Now on antibiotics. I also Hassan the concern of blood clots! Glad it was this instead!

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Thank you for the update @@csalt . Glad it was not a blood clot. Stay hydrated and hope you feel better soon!

Edited August 3, 2016 by KristenLe

[csalt 21]

Another update - I ended up in the ER today as the pain got worse. I got a cat scan and it ended up that a part of my spleen was damaged during surgery. That part is dying off and the cause of the stabbing pain. Good news is no surgery needed just time to let it heal. Now on oxicodeine for the next few days. This pain is worse than after surgery!

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@csalt Yikes! Sorry to hear that! Hope you are better soon.