If after surgery, you experience any of the following symptoms or situations, please contact the doctor’s office during working hours or the physician exchange if after hours. 
- If you have a fever (meaning a temperature of more than 101*F). Take your temperature with a thermometer before calling your doctor.
- If your pain is not controlled even though you are taking your pain medication the way it was prescribed.
- If you experience nausea and vomiting.
- If you have fluid drainage or increasing redness around your abdominal incision.
- If you experience an increase in bleeding or foul smelling discharge from your vagina.
- If you are unable to urinate after your catheter is removed.
- If you are unable to have a bowel movement after trying the recommendations found on the Bowel Function After Surgery page.
- If you need a prescription re-filled. Make sure you have your pharmacy’s phone number available before you call the doctor.
- Any time you feel something seems wrong, not progressing well or you are afraid.
