New Pain

~*~Rachel~*~ · February 10, 2011

I am two and half weeks post op and started back having pain I feels directly below my sternum about where my band would be. It goes all the way to my back and feels like a tearing sensation also hurts when I breath in deeply at the same spot. I have a hematoma over my port site and have felt slightly feverish last night and today so I have been trying to drink as much as I can in case it is me being dehydrated. I have no problem keeping things down and still eating like I am suppose to. I am worried I may have torn a internal stitch around the band. Has anyone else ever felt this or have torn a stitch before? I called my doctors office on monday about the hematoma and noone ever called me back so I doubt they would care about this. I go back to him on monday.

CheckYes · February 10, 2011

Chest pain and pain when breathing should not be taken lightly. I think another call to your surgeon is warranted.

Keep us posted.

ravendays · February 11, 2011

you poor thing! I hope Monday you give that office a piece of your mind. You put faith in this doctor and they need to show more concern for you. I say you talk to you dr monday and tell him your complaints, if they go unheard is there away you can seek a new doctor for your after care? Also if things get too bad you need to get help before monday is the hospital an option for you? I hope things get better =(

~*~Rachel~*~ · February 11, 2011

Actually this doctors office has been amazing this one snafoo excluded. And that I would not even blame on the doctor but the nurse I spoke with. I am just going to take it easy and see what happens. If I continue running fever or continue hurting tomorrow I will call before the weekend.

bmendoRNurse · February 12, 2011

I am so sorry that you are going through this. Do you think it had anything to do with exercising? I have only been walking. But I have to admit I cheated on my liquid diet. I at Lo mein noodles. I was scared that I would hurt myself. I didn't have to will power to turn then down, it was almost like I was trying out my new stomach. I only ate 1/2 cup and I was full/ scared. I tolerated it ok but no more trials for me. Monday my diet will change to a soft. Update ASAP. Hang in there.