housecatgirl Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Port pain feels alot better today other than it hurt this morning. My main complaint now is chest congestion...feels like I can't get a deep breath in. Also, pain in my chest when I burp. Is this normal??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelley Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Port pain feels alot better today other than it hurt this morning. My main complaint now is chest congestion...feels like I can't get a deep breath in. Also, pain in my chest when I burp. Is this normal??? Call Dr. Ortiz! Chest congestion could be a complication of surgery such as the start of pneumonia. Chelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NrsJaneFzyWzy Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Or a pulmonary embolus (clot in the lung). You need to see a doctor ASAP!! Barbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housecatgirl Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi, I e-mailed Rene and he told me he talked to Dr. martinez and I should stop worrying. The chest congestion is better today...still there when I try to take a really deep breath though. The port area feels alot better...I almost didn't notice it today. I guess I'll take it one day at a time and we'll see. I appreciate your concern and I'll keep posting. Maybe it's just gas in my chest. Or a pulmonary embolus (clot in the lung). You need to see a doctor ASAP!! Barbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelley Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hi, I e-mailed Rene and he told me he talked to Dr. martinez and I should stop worrying. The chest congestion is better today...still there when I try to take a really deep breath though. The port area feels alot better...I almost didn't notice it today. I guess I'll take it one day at a time and we'll see. I appreciate your concern and I'll keep posting. Maybe it's just gas in my chest. Laura - I would still like to caution you to please use the cell number Dr. Ortiz gave you and talk to him or one of the other DOCTORS. Lung congestion is not a thing to blow off after surgery and is one of the REASONS Dr. Ortiz gave you his cell number!!! Rene is a sweetheart, but he is not medically trained and sometimes there is a communication barrier. If you are not feeling better by Monday, please (and I don't mean to scare the crap out of you) .... GO TO A DOCTOR! That's from NURSE CHELLEY! Okay??? Please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NrsJaneFzyWzy Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 And from NURSE BARBIE!!! I work in an ER. We see alot of pulmonary emobolus patients post surgery. This is one risk factor (surgery) as well as flying (if you flew to MX you have 2 strikes against you!) Please call Dr. Ortiz or see a local doctor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housecatgirl Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I just wanted to say I feel alot better today. Hardly any chest congestion anymore. I'm not really sure if I was describing it correctly anyway. It was kinda like years ago when I would smoke once in a while with a glass of wine. The next day it would be kinda hard to take a deep breath. I don't smoke at all anymore, that was just the only way I could describe it. Not so much pain, just tightness. At any rate I really think it was the gas because it's almost not there anymore...just a little now at day 12 since surgery. I still feel the port but not so much pain just weird lumpy like feeling. Do you ever get to the point where you don't feel it anymore? And from NURSE BARBIE!!! I work in an ER. We see alot of pulmonary emobolus patients post surgery. This is one risk factor (surgery) as well as flying (if you flew to MX you have 2 strikes against you!) Please call Dr. Ortiz or see a local doctor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I just wanted to say I feel alot better today. Hardly any chest congestion anymore. I'm not really sure if I was describing it correctly anyway. It was kinda like years ago when I would smoke once in a while with a glass of wine. The next day it would be kinda hard to take a deep breath. I don't smoke at all anymore, that was just the only way I could describe it. Not so much pain, just tightness. At any rate I really think it was the gas because it's almost not there anymore...just a little now at day 12 since surgery. I still feel the port but not so much pain just weird lumpy like feeling. Do you ever get to the point where you don't feel it anymore? Hi All: I'm Juls and I just had surgery on 7/6 and feel, well... sore (around my sutures) but pretty good otherwise. I just wanted to introduce myself to establlish some on-line pals to share things with and ask questions to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriBecky Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I just wanted to say I feel alot better today. Hardly any chest congestion anymore. I'm not really sure if I was describing it correctly anyway. It was kinda like years ago when I would smoke once in a while with a glass of wine. The next day it would be kinda hard to take a deep breath. I don't smoke at all anymore, that was just the only way I could describe it. Not so much pain, just tightness. At any rate I really think it was the gas because it's almost not there anymore...just a little now at day 12 since surgery. I still feel the port but not so much pain just weird lumpy like feeling. Do you ever get to the point where you don't feel it anymore? Hi all, I just wanted to let everybody know that I called Laura today and she sounds like she is doing great! I think it may have been just her body getting used to the restriction, but you are all right, if she has any other signs or symptoms of chest pain she should call Dr. O immediately! He gives out his cell number for a reason and he really does expect you to use it - it upsets him when you don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelley Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Laura - I am glad you are feeling better and I'm very thankful that your condition was not more serious. I would like to add so that anyone reading these posts will understand that Dr. Ortiz does indeed expect you to call his cell number. I have a story to share. Mom, sister and I were sitting in the OCC lobby waiting for our fills last month when several surgical patients for the day arrived ... so the lobby was full. Dr. Ortiz came in and greeted us all individually with a handshake and a big smile. As a nurse, I see doctors sneaking down back halls, stairwells, and backdoors to avoid their precious time getting snagged by patients or family members (sad but true). Anyway, when he found out we were there for a fill he told us that we should eat 1/3 of what we could eat before.. any trouble... call my cell. He said women are the worse because they are tough and think that it is nothing and they will end up loosing their bands. He said men... they call then next day and aren't shy about .. doc is this normal? He laughed and said CALL. Then he very graciously excused himself as he was in street clothes saying he needed to go look like a doctor (put his scrubs on) so he could started on all them! When I got stung by a wasp a few weeks ago and was unsure about the antibiotic prescribed, I called Dr. Ortiz's cell number and since he was in surgery, the cardiologist answered my call and was very helpful and never once made me feel bad for calling. Chelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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