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I am 8 days post op and I am having some pain in my chest and port area. Has anyone had this happen in the beginning?

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My port area is sore but no pain in chest. You possibly have gas did you try gas x?

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I had gas really bad. Gas x works well.

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Thanks ladies it was so uncomfortable I had to leave work. I am having the hardest day today with this. I can't even burp if I wanted to.

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I am 9 days post op and definitely still having some chest pain but a lot of port pain. My surgeon said it is normal. :)

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try some peppermint tea. It can be helpful with gas.

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I am 9 days post op and definitely still having some chest pain but a lot of port pain. My surgeon said it is normal. :)

Thanks ledavis

This is painful. I was fine until I put some folder away at work I did not think they were too heavy but I guess I over did it maybe

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Thanks ledavis

This is painful. I was fine until I put some folder away at work I did not think they were too heavy but I guess I over did it maybe

Also, a heating pad across the abs works wonders! I bring mine to work. Also, my surgeon has me alternating liquid tylenol and ibuprofen every 3 hours. It helps a lot too...I find that I start to feel really good, miss a couple doses and then realize that I have done far too much! Important to just keep things limited as much as possible. :)

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Also' date=' a heating pad across the abs works wonders! I bring mine to work. Also, my surgeon has me alternating liquid tylenol and ibuprofen every 3 hours. It helps a lot too...I find that I start to feel really good, miss a couple doses and then realize that I have done far too much! Important to just keep things limited as much as possible. :)[/quote']

They sale adult liquid? I did not know this. I am going go out and get them right away. Thank you so much for your help.

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They sale adult liquid? I did not know this. I am going go out and get them right away. Thank you so much for your help.

No I had to buy childrens. But I take enough to total 800 mg. It helps so much!

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They sale adult liquid? I did not know this. I am going go out and get them right away. Thank you so much for your help.

They do sell adult liquid, but it seems to sell so fast! I have literally found it once and looked 3 or 4 times. Walmart definitely sells it. I hear that Walgreen's and Rite Aid have a generic liquid tylenol, that may be your best bet.

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They do sell adult liquid. Hard to find sometimes. I am in fl and get mine from cvs.

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They sale adult liquid? I did not know this. I am going go out and get them right away. Thank you so much for your help.

CVS drug store sales a liquid tylenol for adults. 6.99 a bottle. (it is the CVS brand but same ingredients. I checked with my surgeon and the pharmacy. Hope this helps.

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Also' date=' a heating pad across the abs works wonders! I bring mine to work. Also, my surgeon has me alternating liquid tylenol and ibuprofen every 3 hours. It helps a lot too...I find that I start to feel really good, miss a couple doses and then realize that I have done far too much! Important to just keep things limited as much as possible. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

When I had to bring all my meds to the hospital during pre-admission testing, I was told that I am no longer Allowed to take Ibuprofen. I am wondering if every dr is different and maybe some vets would know for sure?? My dr clearly stated that only Tylenol was safe to take. Any opinions...

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I was told no ibuprofen too.

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