I just had my surgery yesterday, I feel like a elephant is sitting on my chest. I don't know if it is the tightness of the band from swelling or the gas. I will say I was pleasantly surprised and pleased to find out I only have one scar I will have to be concerned about, the other is in my belly button. When will the tightness go away?. When does the gas they put in you go away I am. Pretty sure that's we're most of the discomfort is coming from I am a little short of breath., so I'm doing my breathing exercise. Just very uncomfortable