What a roller coaster ride it has been!

[babbs3772 1]

My surgery was June 16th and everything has gone just fine. Until this past -Monday when I started getting chest pain - not in my band area but actually between my breasts higher up. So after being stupid :thumbup:(we all do it) I waited until Tuesday to call my surgeons office, they immediately asked me to take a baby aspirin and get to the Emergency room asap.

Well, off I went to the E.R. as requested, I was poked at, oxygen applied, hovered over, had an ekg done, etc etc:frown:. and finally was told that I was not having a heart attack (thank you higher being!):redface:

However, I was told that I had "Costochondritis" which is a inflamation of the cartilage join the ribs to the breast bone. It is very painful let me tell you and nothing helps other than major drugs or just trying to lay still like a dead cod

But, that didn't seal the deal, my surgeon of course was contacted (as he should be) and he saw me yesterday were we struck a deal - I could keep my primer Fluid in and possibly continue to have my first fill on the 22nd if I had a "esophogram".

So at 8:30 this morning I went back to the hospital and had said procedure done. I was such a basket case worrying that I might have a leak, slippage etc. that they called my surgeon from there, sent him the pictures via computer and they came back with good news

My doctor said that there is nothing wrong with my band, no slippage, no leaks, no worries and in fact I can have my fill on the 22nd as planned! Hurray for me.

So I am hanging low, and planning on relaxing as much as humanly possible this weekend so as not aggravate my chest area.

Any ways I haven't been on much to post, but read the posts all the time, I wanted to share this experience with you all. And the moral of the story is to listen to your body no matter what, even if you are scared that something is wrong it is worth having things checked out:tongue:

[auntlucy 22]

babbs, I definitely have empathy for you...I had that when I was in middle school after having bronchial pneumonia. It is extremely painful! Hang in there and get some rest.

[Mrs J.J 2]

Thank heaven you are okay. Hope everything heals quickly for you and that you are up on the go soon.

[Northwest_Nance 0]

You've been through a lot.... I can't imagine the discomfort and the anxiety.... so glad you're on the mend and your band is ok!

[Tracyde730 7]

I'm glad you're ok and it's not too serious. Hang in there & feel better!!

[gina s. 0]

Hope you feel better soon!!