Peaceful1 110 Posted December 19, 2012 I had my surgery on Monday, and Im still feeling very tight in my chest, and when I drink liquids, I feel like there is a ton of air being pushed down, and I feel like I need to burb, but I can't. Im really freaked out by this...is it normal??.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewillbegood 68 Posted December 19, 2012 Yes very normal. I'm post op day 7 and I still feel like that with certain liquids. It's al the swelling just try to take small sips. 2 ☠carolinagirl☠ and kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peaceful1 110 Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks for the reply...it's just freaking me out...and then at times out of nowhere, I'll have chest pain. It's hard for liquids to go down, I do sip but ugh, I hope this goes away soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peaceful1 110 Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks for the reply...it's just freaking me out...and then at times out of nowhere, I'll have chest pain. It's hard for liquids to go down, I do sip but ugh, I hope this goes away soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peaceful1 110 Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks for the reply...it's just freaking me out...and then at times out of nowhere, I'll have chest pain. It's hard for liquids to go down, I do sip but ugh, I hope this goes away soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewillbegood 68 Posted December 19, 2012 Yeah I completely understand. It very uncomfortable. It's also def worse in the mornings. I have found that since I'm not taking the pain meds anymore that taking liquid ibuprofen has helped. I take it twice daily while I'm awake. Like once when I first get up then again right before I go to work at 3. I assume this is what's helping thur the day cause it reduces inflammation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks for the reply...it's just freaking me out...and then at times out of nowhere, I'll have chest pain. It's hard for liquids to go down, I do sip but ugh, I hope this goes away soon! yes yes yes, def normal (and quite frightening). your insides are swollen and you are taking sips and its hard to go down....def go slow, and keep on sipping. congrats on the surgery...i promise it will get better each and every day. 1 dee257 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dee257 1,516 Posted December 19, 2012 ~hugs~ i agree it gets better..... 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finallytime 134 Posted December 19, 2012 Where do you find the liquid ibuprofen??? I can only find children's- is that what you use? And if so how much? If not, where do you did it? Any help you can lend would be greatly appreciated 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted December 19, 2012 Where do you find the liquid ibuprofen??? I can only find children's- is that what you use? And if so how much? If not, where do you did it? Any help you can lend would be greatly appreciated i get my liquid (tylenol) at CVS drug store. its the CVS brand and it costs 3.99 a bottle. i still use it. (i have one at work) at home etc...def stronger than childrens (as you have to take more to equal an adult dose) 1 kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finallytime 134 Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks. None of my pharmacies sell it. The 12 yr old pharmacist at my CVS basically laughed at me when I asked if the sell it. I checked 6 others too. Guess I will begin an on line Quest to find. Thanks!! 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks. None of my pharmacies sell it. The 12 yr old pharmacist at my CVS basically laughed at me when I asked if the sell it. I checked 6 others too. Guess I will begin an on line Quest to find. Thanks!! i will admit, when i do come across it at CVS, i buy whatever is on the shelves as its hard to find. its the CVS liquid actemphine (yes i spelled that horribly wrong).... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaNcyNiCoLe 94 Posted December 19, 2012 Yes very normal. I'm post op day 7 and I still feel like that with certain liquids. It's al the swelling just try to take small sips. Peaceful I was havng the same symptoms. I called my doctor because I was worried that I broke something and you know what ? He told me the same thing Lifewillbegood said. 1 lifewillbegood reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peaceful1 110 Posted December 19, 2012 Thanx everyone...about how long did it take for your symptoms to go away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kll724 3,055 Posted December 19, 2012 It is very hard to find, but keep looking, it is there, if you look hard! I think that Walmart carries their brand, too! Karen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
