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pain after liver biopsy

I had an internal liver biopsy 5 days ago during a reflux surgery.  I have burning pain on the front and back of my liver - at first I thought it was muscle spasms but it got much worse with massage.  I also have what I think might be my diaphragm spasming about 10 times per day where I take a deep short breath, which hurts really badly and then I have rapid short breaths for awhile.   I called my dr's office and they can't see me for a week.  Is this an ER viist?  No temp, it was my normal 96.7 but went down to 94.6 after I took my first shower and had rapid breaths and sweating and felt really hot.  I had a prior reflux surgery 13 years prior and none of this occurred.  
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You should contact your doctor. If it's too late to call your doctor today, then you should call the doctor in his practice who is on call.
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Did you have fundoplication surgery for GERD?

"they can't see me for a week."
That is unacceptable. Who told you this. A receptionist? Make it very clear to them that you had surgery and a biopsy and may be having complications. Make them get an answer for you. That is their job.

They have to help you. No doctor can perform surgery and a biopsy and not follow through with post treatment care.

Take this seriously. If your doctor doesn't, that is poor patient care.
You might want to call the hospital that you had the surgery. Tell them what is happening. Tell them you want it checked out. If no one helps go to the ER at the same hospital they will have your records of the procedures.

Good luck!
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