Tuesday (the 26th) was 8 days since my surgery. The first day or two home I had some pain but it has been smooth sailing since then (for the most part).

Tuesday morning I woke up and felt very bloated and weak. Throughout the day I passed some gas and took a gasx and felt a little better. I'm still having some discomfort from the bottom of my left ribs down to my left hip/back area and occasional left shoulder pain and chest pain which I attributed to gas. After reading about surgical complications some of these things can indicate a leak. My heart rate is 102 (the highest it has been since surgery) but I do not have (and have not had since surgery) a fever.

My post-op appointment with my surgeon is tomorrow afternoon. Should I call in the morning or just wait it out til my appointment? Just concerned about the shoulder/chest pain since I have been pretty much pain free for days.

Just wait unless the pain becomes severe. Its likely still gas or side effects of your position during surgery.

If your heart rate is still elevated I would call them. Although it could be elevated due to anxiousness, elevated heart rate was the one thing my surgeon told me to not brush off.

Good luck, take care, and keep us posted.

Edited January 27, 201610 yr by HopeandAgony

Doc said I'm probably just dehydrated and I should increase my fluid intake. Finding that a little hard to do :/