3.5 days post off and the pain in my chest and shoulder still is taking my breath away sometimes. I've been walking around, taking Gas-x etc. How long did your last? When did you feel as good as new? I didn't tell anyone outside immediate family about the surgery and I'm too uncomfortable to act normally, as much as I try. I also wanted to make sure that STILL feeling this way was within the realm of normal!

I'm 10 days post-op tomorrow. I started to feel somewhat normal around day 6 or 7. Today I'm almost totally normal. It gets better everyday.

As for gas pains? Until you can burp, it sucks. I finally got my burp back today. Take the Gas-x and walk...that's about all you can do. That and knowing that it does get better!

Thanks for your reply. I've never been much of a burper! I also just did a search and am not as worried anymore. I'm dying here, but don't seem to be that abnormal. Thanks again!

Thanks for your reply. I've never been much of a burper! I also just did a search and am not as worried anymore. I'm dying here, but don't seem to be that abnormal. Thanks again!

Hey,, I had that stupid gas in the top of my shoulder for 1.5 weeks.. finally the second week it is gone.