my grandson had a lap appy 6/23/12, came home 6/24/12, now c/o right shoulder pain, and some chest pain with deep breathing. gave ice pack for shoulder pain, encouraged cdb, use of incentive spirometer, gave pain med, he is 16. does this mean he has complications, or is it from thje gas that was pumped into him?
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Co2 induced Right Diaphragm irritation with stretching, which is caused by the insufflated Co2,which takes 1 week or 2 and varies from person to person.Thus, You are perfectly right that the said pain is caused by insufflated Co2 Gas. So there is no any complication of the Lap-Appendectomy surgery. And this would settle in 3-10 days time. So Don't worry, things would settle gradually. Second Opinion from your operating surgeon and Painkillers would help to recover from this. Hope this would help you to reduce worry with your problem. Take care and wish you to recover fast and Live healthy. Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS