I had gall bladder surgery 1 week ago today.. ..The soreness I m sure is completely normal. however, for the last few days my mid section has become very red, I feel very itchy, and have the chills on and off. Is this part of the normal healing process or should I be concerned?
You should get that checked before it gets worse. Many things can go wrong in any surgery. I suppose the gall bladder surgery was because of stones and that it was done laparoscopic. If so, the findings of the operation are very important. Many small stones could mean that some stones could escape to the common bile duct that could cause cholangitis. That could explain the fever, itchiness, and maybe the redness. If the operation was done in an open method, then it could be a septic wound causing the redness and chills. Anyway better be safe than sorry.