Anyone else get Pleurisy after surgery?

klutzyazhel · January 12, 2009

Two weeks after surgery I started to get a pain in my neck..I thought I slept on it wrong. Well 2 days later I am having pain on my right side as well..And taking a deep breath hurt as well as rolling over in bed..I was worried because although it wasn't getting any worse really, it wasn't getting any better either..So it's saturday night (jan 10th) I my hubby takes me to the ER..The doctor at first thought a blood clot, so I'm freaking out...Did some blood work and some urine, chest e-rays and drugged, thanks!!

After about 3 1/2 hours was told oh, you have pleurisy. Well I had told them that it kinda felt like pleurisy because I have had it one other time, but it did feel a bit different than last time..So, was told that the surgery probably caused it , maybe the gas had done it or just the surgery itself..I was wondering if anybody else had this happen to them...I was only given a pain med..It still hurts, but I'm guessing it'll get better with some time...:cursing:

klutzyazhel · January 13, 2009

nobody? seriously?!

lizreeka · January 13, 2009

what is pleurisy exactly?

Joypacificalove · January 13, 2009

Yes me! Sorry I just read post! I was banded dec 1st 2008- dec 14th I started having Pain in neck and then in left chest about 2 days later- I am an RN I work at a hospital-I was at work on dec 18th- started with fever the pain got worse went down to our ER they did whole work up-to rule out PE etc.. like you! said I had pleurisy gave me pain meds and sent me home- still having pain. the next day was friday I went to see my surgeon she thought everything looked fine! that Monday I was still having severe Left chest pain and a fever along with nausea-I got in to see my primary care doc and he prescribed me a Z-Pak (zythromax) he was surprised no one had given me that yet! a couple of days later I felt fine- actually the next day I felt 50% better! I hope this might help you!I was Pretty frustrated! Now I know! Hope this isn't to late.

Joypacificalove · January 13, 2009

Pleurisy is an infection in between the pleural lining that lines the outside of the lung and the actual lung itself-It is ver painful-like someone jabbing you in the side with a knife! over and over!

klutzyazhel · January 14, 2009

Pleurisy is an inflamation of the lining of the lungs. Sometimes to much Fluid can become trapped between the layers..I so far do NOT have any extra fluid in there..But It kinda feels like my right side is now affected..I'm some what better though..No anti biotics were given to me..I haven't had a fever though either..I used to be a smoker, so I wonder if this has anything to do with it also..I quit almost 2 years ago, exactly march 6th will be my 2nd anniversary for stopping...My brother in law had this many years ago, but he had it so bad that the doctors cut into him and removed the lining so it would grow directely to his lungs??!! I remember his scar..Glad mine hasn't come to that. The doctors have ok'ed me to lift, but I am taking it slowly, because my son is disabled and I/hubby lift him into and out of his wheelchair..He weighs about 106 give or take..I'm just afraid to lift him still....I really don't want to mess anything up..I do not want to start all over, if I hurt something..

Joypacificalove · January 14, 2009

well I never smoked! It could have something to do with the surgery what side was your inflamation (pleurisy on?) mine was on left side same side as Liver and port- they have to lift liver up to do surgery don't they the lung is close to there as well! who knows! If you do not start feeling better you might think about seeing you doc for anti-biotics- My mother had pleurisy a few years ago (not related to any surgery) they gave her antibiotics as well, before she got better! good luck to you!

klutzyazhel · January 15, 2009

Right side! I have had it before and didn't need an antibiotic. But we'll see, hoping I don't need one..I hate to use an antibiotic if I don't Have too! Have had them so much in my life, just afraid of them not working some day..Doctor said this time could of been just the surgery or from the gas they used..Plus resistance down after any surgery..