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I had gallbladder removed day before yesterday feels like fluid on my chest ct scan and blood work said no could this be gas from surgery?
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Yes: Air in the abdominal cavity from the procedure can take a while to re-absorb. If you were examined and all was normal then that is the likely cause.
Answered 7/13/2014
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Yes: Air left in the abdominal cavity gets under the diaphragm and can give this sensation,and it can make the shoulder ache. Also take some deep breaths every hour while awake to keep the lungs expanded.
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