Amanda1018

Hello RealMe: I am 3 days post op and I am not having pain as severe as you are describing. Are you getting adequate pain medication? Generally they prescribe a liquid version of Percoset for pain which is quite effective. I am concerned about the swelling you describe around your incision sites. That doesn't sound normal. If they are red and swollen there is the possibility of infection. I can tell you that the pain radiating to your neck is quite normal. This is what is called referred pain, and it is related to the surgical proceedure and also to the gas that they have to place in the abdominal cavity in order to create a space to do the surgery in. Much of this gas remains after surgery and causes a great deal of crampy pain and this referred pain to the shoulder and neck. Given the symptoms you are having, I would recommend calling your doctor. When did you have the CT done? Was it immediately post op, or since you have been home? Quick healing to you, Amanda