Hey again everybody! It seems that all I have been doing lately is researching on here about this and that. Which is why I am here again, as you probably figured.

Okay, I had surgery on Monday. I am of course still sore (does the shoulder pain ever stop?), but I am a little worried. My stomach is hard and hot, feels like bees are stinging me inside - not at my insicions though. I have had diarrhea today (haven't had anything to eat but swanson chicken broth, water, propel fitness water, a grape sno-cone, and sugar-free jello since Saturday). I am also up 3 pounds. I don't understand what is going on, and I am afraid I might have done something to my band by overdoing it my first day post-op. I keep forgetting not to bend over until I get bent over and the pain starts. I keep forgetting not to pick up heavier things until the pain starts. Etc, etc. Should I call my doc? or should I lock myself in my bedroom so I don't forget again and start picking up after the family?? I don't want to sound like a whiner, I went through three childbirths with less pain than this. Everyone else seems to be doing so well already, I don't know what is going on!

PLease let me know if you have heard of others with this same situation and what was up!!

Thanks thanks thanks

~Cheri

Yes, go see him. It can't hurt to make an appt. Better safe than sorry.

Sorry I had to laugh at what your DH said. What does he think they dropped in there, the doc's rolex watch? I am laughing b/c after I had my appendix out in 1990 (I have a HUGE incision from that about 6") and I was feeling muscles / intestins twist this way and that way, my DH said the same thing to me "Hey, maybe the doc dropped his watch in ya" DUH!! ROFL.

Cheri-

You are definitely doing the right thing. By taking your meds, and paying attention to your body, you will be on your way to recovering from what sounds like to me an infection. If the firm tenderness is located on a incision site, I would say it definitely is an infection, therefore, the keflex(cephalexin) should make you feel better in 24-48 hours. You ABSOLUTELY have to follow up with your Doctor on Tuesday or sooner if available. Remember, there are 3 sure signs indicative of infection: heat/warmth, redness/erythema, tenderness/pain. Also, I am assuming your surgery was done laparoscopically, with 4-5 "keyhole" incisions. If this is true, then the chances of the surgeons leaving an instrument or gauze in you are VERY slim. Remember to try to drink plenty of water. Have you checked your temperature? Do bed rest. Best of luck, I know you'll be fine since youre doing the right thing.

Rosina