unusual pain?

[Decembersleever 154]

looking for a little advice out there. For the last few days I have noticed some chest pain. It's very centrally located and is NOT my heart I would say it's 3 inches to the right of my sternum and about 8 inches down from my throat. Pretty specific huh! It's a nagging kind of pain that doesn't seem to go away no matter what I'm doing. I can't remember doing anything that would cause it and I can still eat / drink. I'm 4 weeks post surgery. Has anyone else had this happen? Any recommendations?

[lizv123 389]

looking for a little advice out there. For the last few days I have noticed some chest pain. It's very centrally located and is NOT my heart I would say it's 3 inches to the right of my sternum and about 8 inches down from my throat. Pretty specific huh! It's a nagging kind of pain that doesn't seem to go away no matter what I'm doing. I can't remember doing anything that would cause it and I can still eat / drink. I'm 4 weeks post surgery. Has anyone else had this happen? Any recommendations?

Go see your doctor. Or the ER. Run, don't walk. This was my first leak symptom, the first time I went to the ER they dismissed it as costochondritis which you could easily have but demand a CTscan WITH dye or a barium swallow. If it weren't for my chest pain I would've been in the hospital much longer and wouldn't be here today. You're still in the leak window. Nothin wrong with being cautious!

[Decembersleever 154]

Thanks Lizv

Calling Dr. now.

[lizv123 389]

Thanks Lizv

Calling Dr. now.

Keep me posted! (I hope it's just surgical gas!)

[Decembersleever 154]

and the verdict is ..... Heartburn I can handle that! The Dr. recommended some Tums for immediate relief (it took 7 of them to work) and starting me on Prilosec immediately. Glad it wasn't serious and glad you told me to call. I would have still been sitting around in pain wondering. I LOVE this forum.

[lizv123 389]

and the verdict is ..... Heartburn I can handle that! The Dr. recommended some Tums for immediate relief (it took 7 of them to work) and starting me on Prilosec immediately. Glad it wasn't serious and glad you told me to call. I would have still been sitting around in pain wondering. I LOVE this forum.

My surgeon starts all his patients on a 6-month daily pepto, tums, Prilosec regimen. I didnt even think of heartburn! Glad you found relief!