I really need to know if this is normal or I need to go to the Emergency Room. When I got out of surgery (Mexico w/ Dr. Ortiz), I felt great and was up walking. I'm sure that had alot to do with the meds in me, but the next two days I also spent a few hours shopping etc. Now I'm 6 days out and feel worse than ever. The port side is so sore that I can hardly stand to touch it and it feels like there is something stuck in my ribs when I take a deep breath. In fact, it's hard to take a deep breath most of the time. I can also hardly walk upright. I feel like I have to bend over.

I don't know if this had anything to do with it or not, but yesterday I accidently swallowed a piece of gum. I didn't even think about it I'm so used to doing it. I threw the pack out so no more chewing gum. Please tell me I didn't mess up my whole surgery.

the best thing for you to do is ring your surgeon right away

i have heard of others swallowing gum and nothing has happened

please phone your surgeon just to be on the safe side

Do you have a primary doctor? If so call them because no you should not be in that kind of pain. You should not have trouble breathing. Can you get fluids down OK?

The only difference I can see in what you have told me is that the pain is the front (side) instead of near the spinal area. It also hurts worse when I lay down. makes no sense to me.

I have no problems going to see my chiropractor, but right now I can't stand to be touched. It hurts too bad. I can't even imagine having an adjustment right now. Does it hurt to wait longer until the soreness from the port sight to subside a little?