I had surgery on Monday, Feb 18 and came home yesterday. The only pain I had was normal but it was intense. My surgeon said that was all normal, given I am sleeping longer and going longer without pain meds. Late last night and today I have been having some major back and shoulder pain. My heart is also racing a little bit. I called the nurse and she wants me to come and get some more blood work done and get evaluated. She said it could be just muscular or it could be a leak. I am so scared that something is wrong. The nurse actually wanted me to drive myself since my husband is at work. Called my husband and he is on his way to take me. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of pain and should I be worried?

I had the WORST back and shoulder pain for the first 2 weeks post op...in fact it was worst then the little pain I had from the surgery itself...and like you I didn't take any pain meds but I'm sure if I did it probably would have helped...but I would go to the doc just in case and for a peace of mind...you'll be okay

I had surgery on Monday' date=' Feb 18 and came home yesterday. The only pain I had was normal but it was intense. My surgeon said that was all normal, given I am sleeping longer and going longer without pain meds. Late last night and today I have been having some major back and shoulder pain. My heart is also racing a little bit. I called the nurse and she wants me to come and get some more blood work done and get evaluated. She said it could be just muscular or it could be a leak. I am so scared that something is wrong. The nurse actually wanted me to drive myself since my husband is at work. Called my husband and he is on his way to take me. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of pain and should I be worried?[/quote']

speaking from experience if they want you to go in please do , if for nothing just to rule out everything. it could be just bad gas, but as some who has been dealing with a fistula that will not close and a jp that pierced the abdomen wall, better safe than sorry! best of luck to you .

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So I went in and did some blood work. Everything that they were looking for was normal. My doctor looked at my stomach and said that it all looked fine. He did not think it was a leak because I do not have any of the signs. He listened to my lungs and was concerned that I am taking in deep enough breaths. Also he said I should be moving around better than I am. The majority of my back and shoulder pain is from that. So I have to move around more and use the nebulizer much more than I have been. So I really have to work on this harder.

well at least you have peace of mind now ! better safe than sorry when in doubt always check it out.

Cyn-shakiraa Dos 12-17-12