just had gall bladder surgery yesterday...

[valgraves]

I was in the hospital a few weeks ago with elevated liver enzymes, to a dangerous level. I have since gotten out, and my regular doc told me I should have my gall bladder out soon, and I would not be a candidate for laproscopic surgery, but the GI doc told me I am. the surgery was yesterday and the laproscopic surgery took 1.5 hours they said with no complications. I was sent home 5 hours later, although I still had a lot of pain.
they gave me a scipt for oxycodone.
it has been a little more than 24 hours, and I have been taking the oxycodone (5mg) every 6 hours like i was told. I am feel much WORSE than before the surgery. it feels like all my stomach muscles are tearing, I have a cold and cough so I am in exruciating pain when i cough or sneeze...i cant sit or stand or lie down without a lot of pain, and i have a very hard time walking as well. I was told within a day or two I would be much better and I have been feelign worse...MUCH worse than before the surgery, and I have signifigant bruising in all four incision marks. My stomach and ribs and chest are all hot to the touch, and hurt like mad when i do touch the bandages.
I am not sure what to do about this....but I am afraid to move.
I was told to call the surgeron's office in a few days, but I am unsure if this is normal....
thank you for any advice you can give on the matter-
--Valerie Graves, CT

[Elliot R Goodman, MD]

still probably normal post op stuff

[valgraves]

Not feeling much better , it has been 8 days since the surgery- 2 of the steri strps have come off, and i am still not healed underneath, and there is a raised area all around the cut in my lower chest....

there is one thing that bothers me, and that is it feels like my liver is swelling again, as it is incredibly painful (up under the right side of my ribs). Last time i felt like that my liver enzymes were in the 1800s range, and i felt nauseous (still do), and a fever of 103 (it was 101 tuesday night).

I do have an appointment to see the surgeon on Monday afternoon, thankfully. its just these weird symptoms are kind of freaking me out. Any advice? Also, I know it is PROBABLY normal, but whenever I stand up from laying down, it feels my liver is ripping out! very uncomfortable....
thank you!

[Elliot R Goodman, MD]

r u better?
did u call yr surgeon and let him know about yr issues???