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You would probably have severe pain, vomiting and running a fever. You do not give us much info on how you are feeling. best to call your doctor though

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When did you have your surgery? From what I've been told (currently in pre-op), the risks for a leak usually lower after the first 6 weeks.

My surgeon told me it'd feel like a lot of pain and discomfort in the left shoulder/side. And of course as andersonlj stated- vomiting and fever.

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Not alot of pain, I am 2 weeks post op and I am definately not vomiting and I don't think I am runnung a fever.

I just seem to have a new pain - the best way I can think of how to describe it - and I think I have had it a few days now. My Mom passed away on my 1 week post-op date, and I don't think I noticed until today that it was more than a twinge or two, it seems to be a full-out pain, persistent but not accute. I am 1100 miles away from home, and my doctor.

I would definately take the sysmptoms you describe to the local ER, ASAP. I just wondered if there are warning signs I could be experiencing.

Thank you for your responses!

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Where is the pain you are experiencing? I had severe left shoulder pain but it didn't start out severe. It came and went for a good month or 6 weeks before it got unbearable. I never vomitted or had a fever. I had a leak. It was discovered at 9 weeks out - I had complained to my Dr's about the shoulder pain for a good month. They said it was acid reflux. NOT.

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it is to the left and just at the ribcage , it doesn't go into the shoulder - it feels hard to pinpont sometimes...felling a bit below the ribs and then later lmost under my lower braline...

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I fly home Friday, so if it hasn't gone away I will definately see the doctor. If it gets worse or develops further, I will see one here. Promise!

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It could be from the air that they pump into your stomach for the surgery but if you are still there with your surgeon I would have him check it out.

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Pookey - have you spoken to your doctor now that you are home? I also had a left side pain but it was very intermitent and never said to be a leak symptom - it was worse than the shoulder pain when it did come, hard to stand up straight and move at all. I don't know what it was, haven't had it since my abscess was drained - suppose it could have be related? No idea.

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I see my doctor again today and will address everything then. It seems to still be there occasionally. I seem to get alot of discomfort to the point of pain right in the general stomach/lower liver area now - i burp soooo much. Heartburn too. Still very sore but also been crying alot. I try to avoid it but its impossible.

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Glad you see your Dr today. Keep us posted. ((Hugs))

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