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2days post op

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lorraine27431
lorraine27431

Hi finally after 21/2 years of pain had my gallbladder out on tuesday op went well but was in recovery for a few hours on highest dose of morphine and painkillers blood pressure was low oxygen levels kept dropping ended up staying over night just changed my dressing the 2 cuts on the side are open holes are thet supposed to be like that and tonight I have started getting pain on my right side like something is being pulled from the inside is this normal or should I see a doc

Thanks

Lorraine x

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  • claire59166
    claire59166 lorraine27431

    Posted

    Hi Lorraine

    Having open holes on your stomach isn't right. When I had mine removed, the holes where they operated were glued shut.

    I think I had stitches and glue on the belly button one.

    I'd go and speak to your practice nurse or GP.

    Do the wounds feel hot or look red??

    It maybe an infection.

    Hope this helps. And your feeling better soon. Claire. X

    • lorraine27431
      lorraine27431 claire59166

      Posted

      There oozing a bit and wet but there not really sore just tender round thembeen feeling sick and dizzy today too xx
    • claire59166
      claire59166 lorraine27431

      Posted

      Hi Lorraine

      Sounds like you have an infection. Especially if your feeling sick. Take paracetamol and drink plenty of fluids. And get round the doctors in the morning.

      Let me know how you get on.

      Take care. Claire xxx

    • claire59166
      claire59166

      Posted

      Have you checked your temp??

      If it's up it could indicate an infection.

      Also are you still taking morphine type painkillers??

      Only they can make you feel dizzy and sick.

      Just a thought. Claire. xxx

    • lorraine27431
      lorraine27431 claire59166

      Posted

      Not on morphine now just on codein nefopam paracetamol and ibuprofen just taking them when needed xx
  • heatherc70
    heatherc70 lorraine27431

    Posted

    The holes aren't sewn or glued shut?

    • lorraine27431
      lorraine27431 heatherc70

      Posted

      Do they not glue them its just the ones on the side that are open looks like you could stick your little finger in them xx
  • sarah23x
    sarah23x lorraine27431

    Posted

    Hey I kept getting intense pains for the first few weeks it's just your body healing, it does get better just rest and take painkillers smile

    • lorraine27431
      lorraine27431 sarah23x

      Posted

      Thanks I know itll take a few weeks to heal I am feeling better than I was but ill go see the doc anyway just to get checked also my 16 year old daughter was diagnosed with shingles yesterday is there any risk to me xx
  • lorraine27431
    lorraine27431

    Posted

    Hi got my wounds checked she said they looked fine but yesterday woke up my chest was hurting couldnt talk properly a bit worse today think I may have a post op chest infection has anyone else had that and what is the treatment just feel so tired and keep getting out of breath and occasionally get pain on right side flank and cant take a breath in hurts too much

    Thanks xx

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