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Hello- My name is Sheila and I am new to this site. I had the lapband surgery in October 2008 and have lost 40 pounds. I really wish it were a little more. I am making an effort to exercise at least 3 days a week.

Today, I am having horrible pain- it is right in the middle of my chest. It is really, really bad- crushing pain.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you!

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Yes. CALL YOUR DOCTOR! If you have "horrible pain" in the middle of your chest, call your doc asap please!

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If you can't reach your doc call 911. Crushing pain in the chest is NOTHING to fool around with.

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WHEN you can...would you post to let me know you're ok? It's maybe nothing, but it's nothing to play around with.

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I agree with restless.When we have symptoms like this we should be looking for urgent medical attention. We also need to not automatically assume that symptoms are caused by the band - there can be other reasons.

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Did you call your doctor? Please, if you didn't; I don't know how old you are, your health history etc but "crushing" chest pain should NEVER be ignored, even if you are 20 and petite and at the perfect weight.

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My situation is a little odd, I guess you would say... My doctor performed my surgery on a Wednesday and the next day, he was gone! I didn't find out until I went back for my 1st post-op visit! Talk about a shock. I still do not know the real reason he left.. I've heard several stories. I live in KY- about 40 minutes or so from Louisville. A practice from Lexington now comes here, but they're only here on certain days-Tuesdays and Fridays. If this pain is still here tomorrow- and they way I feel now, it probably will be- I will call. I don't have any of the symptoms of a heart attack- no numbness or tingling- just the pain.

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Honey, don't wait until tomorrow...I have had open heart sugery at 48 years old...please don't wait until tomorrow, call your local 911 and get some medical attention....You don't have to have any one type of symptom to be having a heart attack...every case is different....PLEASE CALL 911....

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CRUSHING pain IS a symptom of a heart attack. Good grief call your regular doc then, or go to a regional hospital. Don't be foolish. If it's nothing, then good for you. I'm done entreating you to call; you're a grown up. But to do nothing until tomorrow is, well, silly at best. Unless you are a drama queen and your pain really ISN"T crushing. ? Not being tacky either; just trying to get across via the written word how important it is you take care of it NOW.

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I agree crushing chest pain is a classic heart attack symptom. There are also lots of other symptoms people aren't aware of. Did you know that it could just be neck or jaw pain, back or shoulder pain etc etc. Quite often there is no pain in the chest area at all!

I certainly wouldn't be messing around if I had crushing pain in my chest.

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What we think of as the 'classic' signs of a heart attack are for MEN. Women often present in a totally different way, please do what has been suggested and at least contact your regular physician!

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Thats good. Allways best to err on the side of caution.

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