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[beachmommy118 2]

I had surgery on Jan.11,2013 and came home yesterday...I am having a hard time with pressure pain in my chest area exspecially after i drink something...I feel horrible and wish my ins. Would have approved me to stay longer in the hospital...any adivice?

[GeauxForIt 659]

Crystal Light lemonade is my go-to for nausea. Hope you feel better. I'll never drink carbonated again. Why take the chance?

[beachmommy118 2]

Thx I have only been drinking Water and juice and having a little popsicle that I can never finished...I just thought I would be past the pain now.

[doreen70 268]

Try flat Caffeine Free Diet Coke. It actually has some potassium in it...my kids pediatrician used to recommend that when they refused Pedialyte.

[Annie B 89]

Beachmommy,

I woke up in recovery with that awful chest pressure and let them know immediately since I thought I might be having a heart attack. They told that was gas. It stayed with me for several days, ever-so-slightly better each day. It would come back every time I swallowed a sip of liquid and I realized I was swallowing air. I'm almost 4 weeks out and haven't felt it for quite awhile, but I do empathize with you - it was the most difficult part of my post-op period.

However, anything with chest pressure/pain, etc. should be run by your doctor!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

You can drink it for an upset stomache at 7 months out. Of course everyone has a different view on it. I've done it when I've been sick and unable to stop the naseau.

I still have tremendous restriction.

That's my personal experience. I believe the choice is yours