Could this be my gallbladder?

[jenniferh 0]

I am 7 days post op, on full liquids. I am feeling much better, but have this heavy pain between my breasts that travels up my esophagus. Not really heartburn, but is relieved by burping. Any advice?

[Janie Jackson 0]

That is how my gallbladder acted up! A tight feeling between my breasts and relief with burping. I had to get completly off carbonated drinks and off spicy foods. I know you arent eating now. My attacks were before my banding. Also I got a nervous feeling. Hope you are feeling better...Janie

[New Hope 37]

Are you still on liquids? If you're eating, are you lying down soon afterwards? This could be causing reflux of the esophagus. You might try having someone elevate your headboard on blocks (or cut boards). sleeping on stacked pillows doesn't help, just bends your esophagus. Good luck!

[leatha_g 4]

Sounds to me like post-op gas from surgery.

They pump your abdomen full of gas so they can see while they're inside. That gas rises up toward the diaphragm and can be felt up into the shoulders. It takes quite awhile sometimes for it to completely go away.

Are you walking? Walking is really the thing that helps it the best. I hope this is all it is.

Good luck!

[nightingale2u 42]

I agree with Leatha Jenni.... Walk... Walk...Walk...

[nightingale2u 42]

Oh... and don't use straws when you drink fluids... you get more air in your belly... sip... sip... sip...walk... walk... walk...