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It's seems as though every time I swallow saliva I am swallowing air.... I can feel it move down as I swallow. I get horrible chest pain, but can't belch.... is this normal feeling 4 days post op? I still have really bad chest and shoulder pressure and pain....

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Hi there, are you walking a lot? This helped me so much with everything -- did some major walking in those first days and thereafter, too (as in who is this person?). Maybe you need to shake off all that anesthesia and everything else, release any trapped gas and kick the body into healing mode.....

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Is your band primed? As in do you have some fill already? Would not hurt to touch base with your physician -- tomorrow is Friday. Put those medical professionals to work (while you walk, walk, walk)!

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I would say it is normal. Not everyone experiences it but it does seen to be common. Sipping seemed to help me the most along with being up and moving around. I tried walking but fizzled out. Doing light chores around the house seemed to help me the most and it also made the wife happy so it was a win win. Good luck to you and congrats!

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