Had surgery yesterday and have chest pain

[mare81 0]

So I had it yesterday. Stomach of course very much hurting but now I feel it in my chest. Is it just from the gas?

[Band Aid mom 64]

Yes, mine was that way right after surgery as well. As a matter of fact, that was the first thing I complained of coming out of surgery. Gas X, the karate chops on back and walking helped tremendously and for me it was gone by the end of the second day. Be sure and breath deep occassionally as well- that seemed to help too, even though it was uncomfortable to do at the time. I had my surgery at 10 am on Thursday 2/12 and by end of day Friday I was just sore in tummy area.

Good luck!

[mare81 0]

Thank you. Deep breathing hurt but I'm trying. I just gas x and walking. Tummy just hurts to walk so trying g to adjust to do it.

[Band Aid mom 64]

Hang in there Mare81- it does get better! Everyone heals and responds differently and I can only give you my experience, but I am more than happy to help any way I can. I am only one week in and am certainly no expert, but it is fresh on my mind. I really do feel like walking and keeping fairly active was the key to my success. I was up walking morning and evening from the moment we reached home Thursday afternoon. I used ice packs religiously for the first 24 hours, then switched to a heating pad for the next couple of days. Both of my daughter had lapband on the same day I did and they were about a day behind my schedule, but by Sunday, everyone was feeling sore but good.