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Hi everyone! Today is my 5th day post-op and I feel pretty good. I've been out and about even though it's snowing like crazy, and I am slowly doing a bit of apt cleaning. Plus, last night I started passing more gas like crazy - something I never thought I'd be so grateful for, lol. I even feel less hungry, which might have something to do with drinking more warm fluids or maybe it's all in my head - who knows.

However, I still have this hellacious pain in my chest and some port area discomfort. The port area and incisions don't bother me so much, but the chest pain does. It hurts continuously and even more so when I take deep breaths. Is this pretty normal at 5 days out? Could it just be swollen and tender? Still some gas in there? Something wrong?

Thanks in advance for any responses. :blushing:

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I was rebanded last wednesday due to a slip and i have to say that i am doing really well i dont have chest pain but i did have gas trapped up in my shoulders but that is gone now...the only thing i feel is the port but other than that i am doing fine....the only thing i can tell you is to call your dr., they are there for you and if you have a question then you should call....if they want to see you then great..you will find out what it def is....most likely swelling and gas but im no dr but i read alot about what people say they are feeling after the surgery and you are not alone but if you are worried call your dr...good luck to you

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Hi everyone! Today is my 5th day post-op and I feel pretty good. I've been out and about even though it's snowing like crazy, and I am slowly doing a bit of apt cleaning. Plus, last night I started passing more gas like crazy - something I never thought I'd be so grateful for, lol. I even feel less hungry, which might have something to do with drinking more warm fluids or maybe it's all in my head - who knows.

However, I still have this hellacious pain in my chest and some port area discomfort. The port area and incisions don't bother me so much, but the chest pain does. It hurts continuously and even more so when I take deep breaths. Is this pretty normal at 5 days out? Could it just be swollen and tender? Still some gas in there? Something wrong?

Thanks in advance for any responses. :rolleyes2:

The pain in the chest is totally normal. That was the worst part during my recovery. It hurt to breath and felt as if an elephant was sitting upon my chest. Give it another week and you will be back to normal. The port pain does last sometimes 4-6 weeks but otherwise you will feel great.

Hang in there and prepare yourself for bandster hell. This is when the hunger strikes before you have any restriction. It will probably hit you at about days 7-10.

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