I was in a car accident yesterday ...

... and am concerned about internal injuries. I was in the passenger seat of a minivan that was hit from behind by another van travelling at 70 mph. After we were hit from behind, we then hit a truck in front of us. Today I am naturally sore everywhere, especially where my seat belt was. I am 3 months post-op from an open RNY and of course my seat belt went across my belly and I am concerned about internal injuries at the surgery site. So far I am okay, other than being sore - no vomiting, severe pain, or anything like that. If any of you have been through something similar, or if any of you medical folks can help me out with some warning signs to look for, I'd really appreciate it. I know that we don't often discover car accident injuries until weeks later, so I want to be sure that I don't overlook anything that seems minor but might really be serious. I am seeing my chiropractor today and will be calling my surgeon on Tuesday too. Any advice would be most appreciated.

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