Hi,

I have just had the lap band surgery on 7/29/11...Every since they have woken me up I have had this chest pain in the middle of my chest. My girlfriend had the same surgery back in may and she said she didn't have the surgery. She believes its because I didn't go cold turkey with the smoking. Anyone else who had had this surgery have had these pains in their chest? Its now day 3 and the pain in my chest is still there. Even after I take the pain syrup the pain only subdues for about 2-3hr's then back to hurting again. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Hi,

I have just had the lap band surgery on 7/29/11...Every since they have woken me up I have had this chest pain in the middle of my chest. My girlfriend had the same surgery back in may and she said she didn't have the surgery. She believes its because I didn't go cold turkey with the smoking. Anyone else who had had this surgery have had these pains in their chest? Its now day 3 and the pain in my chest is still there. Even after I take the pain syrup the pain only subdues for about 2-3hr's then back to hurting again. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I have the same type of pain and at time it is excrutiating. Gas X chewable tabs help but only for a little while. The pain syrup is very short acting. i can sleep only for 1 -2 hours. people suggest walking and i have done that with little to no relief.

It very well could be withdrawal from smoking, or gas pains!

You should walk! It really does help. You will feel the gas pains loosening up the more u walk. After a gas release you should feel better. If it's due to your snooping withdrawal I'm not sure what to tell u except go outside and deep beathe fresh air in your lungs or maybe chewing that NIC gum would help. The good news is that the pains. Will go away 2-4 weeks! If not, better get seen!

Smoking not snooping withdrawal , oops sorry