What is this?

[Mike1981 0]

Ok people, here's the deal. I had my surgery on 2/7/11. Had a rough first two weeks, felt great ever since until right now and am a little bit nervous. I have lost 50lbs so far and that's great, but now all of a sudden I keep getting pain in and under my left arm, some pain in the left side of my chest. I don't know what this is, but it's not going away, it's been several hours. Please chime in people, let me know what you think, please someone tell me this isn't a leak. I'm a month and a day out and hardly getting enough food in, please let me know what yall think, thanks in advance.

[bloomin_vjf 1]

If you are experiencing pain - please seek treatment. Please, don't delay. I have no clue what you're experiencing but I was told to seek immediate treatment if I began having pain in the surgical area.

Good luck, I hope it's truly serious but just be safe!

[Eureka-C 20]

If you are experiencing pain - please seek treatment. Please, don't delay. I have no clue what you're experiencing but I was told to seek immediate treatment if I began having pain in the surgical area.

Good luck, I hope it's truly serious but just be safe!

Ditto,

It is probably nothing, but we are not doctors. It never hurts to give a call to your surgeon's office. Thats why they get paid the big bucks. If you had it out of country, then check for fever, pain level etc. and you might want to consider requesting scan for leaks. It can still happen even this far out. My surgeon explained that the swelling going down can reveal a leak that was restricted by the swollen tissue.

[Beadingnurse 116]

Mike, you need to give your physician's office a call tonight. They have someone on call who can talk to you on the phone and get a feel for what is going on. You may get an answering service but leave your number and someone should call you back pronto. If you had your surgery out of the country you should head over to a hospital ER and get checked out. Ideally, you should have someone drive you if you are having chest pain. I am not doctor but I am a nurse and you can't ignore pain this soon after surgery. Good luck and let us know how you are!

[Douceur72 3]

Call your doctor now, better yet go to the ER. Chest pain is not something you want to sit and wonder about!

[bloomin_vjf 1]

EEEEEK.. i meant to say " I hope it's NOT truly serious"

Sooo sorry. How are you doing today?

[Beadingnurse 116]

Mike...how are you since you developed the pain in your chest? Let us know how you are when you can.

[Mike1981 0]

Ok so I went to see the dr. and he seems to think it's nothing, but with no tests or anything I don't know how he comes to that conclusion, I still am having these radiating pains and I am just praying it's not a leak...