10 days post-op with problems

bexter · March 13, 2008

New to this forum, so hi to everyone and thank you in advance for any help you can give me. Had surgery 3/3/08 and everything went really well. But in the past few days I've been having the worst stomach pains, feels like gas and bloating. Most of the time it even hurts to breath. Also, I've been running a fever, not all the time but sure can feel it when it breaks and I'm sweating all over the place. Lower abdomen hurts to touch it, and have been taking colace the past day & half. I just hope all this passes because I don't want to freak out and call the doctor since he's over a hundred miles away! Please help!!!

laurieu · March 13, 2008

Hi Bexter,

Sorry to hear you are not doing well. Please call the Dr. I don't think you would be overeacting at all to call and let him know what is going on.

Let us know what happens:)

L.

LiseSeattle · March 13, 2008

Definitely call your doctor. It's probably nothing but he/she will be glad you called them - that's what you paid them for and that's exactly what they are there for!

ronwifey · March 13, 2008

Bexter~ I agree....call your Dr. or go to local E.R. to be safe. I hope you are ok.

bandofhope · March 13, 2008

Bexter-- I just began the process of my six month supervised doctor visits to get approved and even I am worried about you... Call The Doctor!! Something doesn't sound right--- good luck and God Bless-

snowbird · March 13, 2008

You could have picked up an infection. Call your doctor right away! Take your temp, and if it is elevated I would think about going to an Urgent Care or ER.

Socalbandit · March 13, 2008

So sorry to hear of your discomfort. By all means call the doctor. You could have an infection or it could just as easily be a bug you picked up but he would want to know. As far as the gas and bloating goes, that is totally normal and to be expected after surgery. The tenderness in your abdomen could be just related to the surgery or it could be a sign of something more serious. Be sure to continue to get your 64 oz of Fluid in a day which will help with your Constipation. You are not bothering the doc, he works for you. He does not want you to suffer needlessly. Godspeed in your healing process.

Mavenstock · March 14, 2008

Call the doctor. Most of the forum members have not experienced what you are describing. Being one hundred miles away from your surgeon should not be considered until you are feeling better. Good luck.

Cocolossel · March 14, 2008

New to this forum, so hi to everyone and thank you in advance for any help you can give me. Had surgery 3/3/08 and everything went really well. But in the past few days I've been having the worst stomach pains, feels like gas and bloating. Most of the time it even hurts to breath. Also, I've been running a fever, not all the time but sure can feel it when it breaks and I'm sweating all over the place. Lower abdomen hurts to touch it, and have been taking colace the past day & half. I just hope all this passes because I don't want to freak out and call the doctor since he's over a hundred miles away! Please help!!!

Hi Bexter, I had it done around the same time and have not experienced high temperatures or fever at all. Call the doctor, it's important to make sure nothing wrong. The pain and breathing are also part of my experience but they are getting better every day. Hope you feel better soon.