Scary Chest Pain

[Cristin 73]

I'm 11 days post op and just today it started to hurt when I breathe in any deeper than usual. No fever, no cough.

The pain is like pressure squeezing my chest. It's located in the center of my chest and I can feel it through to my back. This makes me think something is going on with my lungs.

I'm going to call my doc Monday, but I'm a bit scared right now.

Has anyone else experienced something similar? What was it?

Thank you all

[Faith41 118]

not trying to scare you but go to the er right away you could have a blood clot in your lungs better be safe than sorry

[RebecaSparkles 247]

Better to go to ER get fixed up & some pain meds if you have a serious problem it's better to catch it early before it gets out of control & turns from a simple fix to a huge problem.

Worse case scenario you're out the ER co-pay & get reassurance you're okay.

If you don't have insurance it still may be worth going as if you do have a problem early detection can save you money vs waiting til later when you're deathly ill.

Just my 2 cents.

[amytug 996]

Don't wait, go now!!

[Cristin 73]

Oh God... I thought a pulmonary embolism would be sudden and sharply painful. I was thinking this is just inflammation or something. I'll see if I can get a hold of my on-call doctor.

Thanks everyone,

[taurabird 142]

I immediately think PE when I hear of chest pain on inspiration within a short time of surgery or hospitalization. Go to the ER.

[shakur154 55]

It could very well be indigestion but I would go to the er to make sure better safe then sorry. Good luck

[Cristin 73]

Thanks for all your input, gang. I did end up going to the ER. After a whole day of testing they concluded that it was probably indigestion... But they didn't have a definitive answer.

Not looking forward to that bill haha. Ugh.

[villa2924 17]

Glad everything seems to be ok...

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