I am 2 days post op. As soon as I woke up from surgery I remember this terrible pain in the middle of my back..it has stayed with me since going home. It has gotten better over time..but now I am having these pains in my chest. Right around the breast bone area...it sort of feels like I need to burp, but then again sometimes it feels like my belly is growling?? I have been doing the shakes and stuff and I just pureed some tuna salad...i took 2 spoonfuls and it was wonderful! Im just afraid of vomiting and I dont know what to do?? Also , how much are we able to drink at one time? I have thi 32 ounce bottle and I fill it with different things and it feels like it takes me forever to get it down if I just "sip" on it. I am off work for afew days, but when I go back Im a nurse and wont have time to sip on this thing all day long.. I can understand being able to do 4 oz at a time, I would be good with that... but really can we only handle just sips?? I wish I would have clarified this with my doctor before going home..but I had so much on my mind I forgot to ask!! If anyone can help with this I would appreciate it.. I feel as though I have broken ribs in my back at times.. its not comfortable at all..Im tryin to cough all I can, but I think my spine is gonna come out lol!

I am 2 days post op. As soon as I woke up from surgery I remember this terrible pain in the middle of my back..it has stayed with me since going home. It has gotten better over time..but now I am having these pains in my chest. Right around the breast bone area...it sort of feels like I need to burp, but then again sometimes it feels like my belly is growling?? I have been doing the shakes and stuff and I just pureed some tuna salad...i took 2 spoonfuls and it was wonderful! Im just afraid of vomiting and I dont know what to do?? Also , how much are we able to drink at one time? I have thi 32 ounce bottle and I fill it with different things and it feels like it takes me forever to get it down if I just "sip" on it. I am off work for afew days, but when I go back Im a nurse and wont have time to sip on this thing all day long.. I can understand being able to do 4 oz at a time, I would be good with that... but really can we only handle just sips?? I wish I would have clarified this with my doctor before going home..but I had so much on my mind I forgot to ask!! If anyone can help with this I would appreciate it.. I feel as though I have broken ribs in my back at times.. its not comfortable at all..Im tryin to cough all I can, but I think my spine is gonna come out lol!

Hi: I am 6 days post op and also feel the pain in my breastbone at times. I am quite hungry as the Protein drinks are not doing it for me now.

Did your doc say its okay to do the tuna now?? Just wondering. I would love to try it but I'm scared it will hurt something if I start on mushies after only 1 week. CAT

I am 4 days post-op and also had pain around my breastbone but a little lower right after surgery. I saw the surgeon the day after because I was an out of town patient and he wanted to check me before i flew home. I was able to ask him about the pain and he said not to worry, it was just the port site. It hurts because they sew the port to muscle.

My doc keeps you on liquids for one week, but that includes yogurt (no chunks), pudding and thin soups so hunger hasn't been bad.

tuna two days post op seems weird..maybe you are getting the feeling of being stuck.. I was on liquids for one week post op but every doc is different...good luck

I called the office this morning and they told me if I was handeling the full liquids then I could go to the pureed meats..The tuna could literally be sucked through a straw. I took an ice cube tray and filled it and left it in the fridge. They told me the pain is probably from the gas..I was finally able to go to the bathroom tonight and it helped a little. I ate some creamy soup and drank my shakes today but this pain in my chest is the worst..I cant even describe it really. I am going to stay off my meats for a few days and try to get my liquids in..I made the tuna because my head was telling me I wasnt getting enough to eat, and I think Im just trying to rush myself into feeling better. It also doesnt help when I have to sleep sitting up on the couch, but its the only way I can get comfortable. I bought some creamed soups and pudding mix so Im going to stick with that until the end of the week when I get my staples out.. Im trying to be positive, but I really feel rough. Hope you all are feeling better!

Not to worry. I had the same pain for about a week post-op. It goes away. It's gas. Gas-X helps but that weird hunger/chest/can't breathe pain does go away eventually. I know it's weird but nothing to worry about. Hang in there!

I called the office this morning and they told me if I was handeling the full liquids then I could go to the pureed meats..The tuna could literally be sucked through a straw. I took an ice cube tray and filled it and left it in the fridge. They told me the pain is probably from the gas..I was finally able to go to the bathroom tonight and it helped a little. I ate some creamy Soup and drank my shakes today but this pain in my chest is the worst..I cant even describe it really. I am going to stay off my meats for a few days and try to get my liquids in..I made the tuna because my head was telling me I wasnt getting enough to eat, and I think Im just trying to rush myself into feeling better. It also doesnt help when I have to sleep sitting up on the couch, but its the only way I can get comfortable. I bought some creamed Soups and pudding mix so Im going to stick with that until the end of the week when I get my staples out.. Im trying to be positive, but I really feel rough. Hope you all are feeling better!

Last night I had that pain in my breatbone......right above where the band was placed. I took liquid tylenol and that helped alot. Went to sleep and it was gone. Can you sleep on 3 pillows in bed.....kind of sitting up position. That is what I do and I'm pretty comfortable. Can't sleep much though.....getting about 6 hours.....then have to get up and move. CAT