Hello, I have been a lurker here for awhile and appreciate everyone's insight.

I had VSG surgery on 1-19-21, so 9 days ago.

Things have been going really well for the most part. I'm getting over 100 ounces of hydration daily and 60-75 g of protein.

Yesterday afternoon I started not feeling great. Run down, tired, a little light headed. Today I've felt bad pretty much all day, and I noticed that my left shoulder has started to hurt. I did not have any of that pain right after surgery, which I know is common.

I do not have a fever, but my stomach feels sick. I have taken Zofran and it hasn't helped much.

I'm curious on anyone's thoughts on my situation.

Update, I now have a low grade fever.

9 days from the hospital?

Do you have other symptoms that may point to Covid?

Edited to add: sorry, I don't mean to freak you out if I did, just doing a process of elimination...

Edited January 28, 20215 yr by ms.sss

9 days from the hospital?
Do you have other symptoms that may point to Covid?
Edited to add: sorry, I don't mean to freak you out if I did, just doing a process of elimination...

No worries, that was my first thought too. Fortunately, I don't have any shortness of breath or other respiratory symptoms, so I'm hopeful it isn't that.

I had bad left shoulder / arm pain that showed up after a few days. It scared me it was so bad. Dr said an air pocket on the diaphragm can cause that and sure enough it subsided pretty fast and was completely gone in a few days. I’d be concerned about any fever following surgery. Infection can’t be ruled out and you don’t want to let it get worse. If not better today I’d start making calls to be seen by someone.

I had bad left shoulder / arm pain that showed up after a few days. It scared me it was so bad. Dr said an air pocket on the diaphragm can cause that and sure enough it subsided pretty fast and was completely gone in a few days. I’d be concerned about any fever following surgery. Infection can’t be ruled out and you don’t want to let it get worse. If not better today I’d start making calls to be seen by someone.

Thank you, I'm waiting on a callback from my surgeon.