Chest Pain/tightness

[Scooby_Who 5]

I was banded on 5/30, so I'm 4 days post-op and in the full liquid stage. I've periodically had some chest pain and tightness but this morning it's been really bad. It started as soon as I got out of bed. All I've had to eat/drink this morning is Water.

Is this normal? What could be the cause? It hurts reallllllly bad.

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

Could be esophageal spasms, but since chest pain can also be a cardiac symptom, call your surgeon and go to the ER.

[WandaO 8]

I had cest pains in the first few days as well. Turns out I asn't doing enough of my breathing exercises. My cest felt as if someone was standing on it all the time. Once I started breathing with that thing that they sent me home with I felt much better withing 24 hours. Call your Doc and have them check it out.

[Bamabander 111]

Did you have a hernia repair? I have a bit of that feeling, perhaps not at the same level you are having and I think it's either from the hernia repair or I also think gas builds over night and that contributes??? Hope you feel better soon

[nursemarti 1]

Did your doctor put you on Pepcid post op. Mind said I need it for 8-12 weeks after my hernia repair. I have to take 10 mg twice daily.

[Scooby_Who 5]

I didn't have a hernia repair. I think I'll work more with the spirometer and call the doctor's office tomorrow. I have lots of pain in my shoulders too, especially my left one, so it could be gas I guess.

[lalaj 108]

I had that as well but it went away after a few days. Hope you feel better very soon

[dlst123 0]

I was banded on 5/30 also and have the same pains. Feels like constant indigestion. When I lie down too low I also feel nauseous and sometimes feel the need to vomit. Is this normal even hours after sipping a Protein Shake etc?