Sharp chest pains 6 days before surgery

[Msfotobug 3]

My surgery is scheduled for THIS Friday (11/18) I'm REALLY nervous as I've been having chest pains the past

2 weeks, some tightness in my chest and one day it was really sharp pains. I had my scope done this week so

while at the hospital they did EKG and stress test. Claims I'm "normal" but why am I still having chest pains???

Not sure if this is a sign that maybe I shouldn't go through with this or not. I'm scared if I don't, I'll easily be 400

pounds by next year but on the other hand, I want to wake up after surgery!!!

[bromo 17]

Call and talk to your doctor. It may be anxiety. It can manifest itself that way. Your doctor will give you the advice you need.

[Corrigan 75]

Think you might have a hernia or an ulcer? They'll probably find anything like that during band surgery.

400 lbs is a lot more dangerous than band surgery. You need to talk to your doctor and check your odds.

I hope you have a positive outcome.

[Msfotobug 3]

Think you might have a hernia or an ulcer? They'll probably find anything like that during band surgery.

400 lbs is a lot more dangerous than band surgery. You need to talk to your doctor and check your odds.

I hope you have a positive outcome.

Yes, I do have a hernia. But would that cause chest pains? The doctor knows about the hernia but

said he can't fix it at the same time as lap band surgery (unfortunately)

[Corrigan 75]

Yes, I do have a hernia. But would that cause chest pains? The doctor knows about the hernia but

said he can't fix it at the same time as lap band surgery (unfortunately)

You could have gall stones, many other things that you really need to get sorted out before you do anything else.

[54Shirley 105]

Whatever you have wrong, at the time of surgery, your Dr. will more then likely fix.. If it is Gallbladder, (someone asked me if it felt like a Heart Attack? I said yes !) You will feel a lot better with it out. Hernia Repair (Don't do lifting..) If you will be looking at 400Lbs. You have to just give it a quick thought on if you want to live or not ! That's a whole different story then surgical repair, and removal.

I had the Lymph nodes in the Groin removed, (he thought they were cancerous, ) and a Hernia repair that was dug out, and the flesh seared to seal the tear the size of a fist... Ouch ! I weighed 356 at my highest weight....

But I could not be healthier, it was the right move.

Don't make a mistake ! Get yourself fixed up..

Any questions ? email me, and I will answer if I can.

Shirley.

[Matt Z 4,138]

Anxiety can cause those pains. A family member of mine ended up in the ER because of anxiety related issues. All tests came back normal too. It's understandable to be nervous, but in all seriousess, where is the best place to have a problem? At a hospital with your doctors right by your side! I'm getting banded this Friday as well, I was 350 when I started the whole banding process, but I was able to drop down to 336 last Thursday. I'm 33, Married and have 2 kids, so I fully understand the mental pressure. But I know, that if I don't do this and I don't get healthier, my boys are going to grow up without a dad. And I do NOT want that to happen!

Don't over think things. Absolutly tell your doc about the pains, see if they can check for a gallbladder problem or if s/he is just going to let it ride and take a look first hand. Either way, all of us here on this site are here to support you where we can!

Relax, Breathe, Remember *WHY* you want the band and Stay Strong!

[xavier 153]

If the pains are not brought on by physical exertion and relieved by rest, they are very unlikely to be cardiac especially given a negative stress test. Likely stress but any other physical causes (gall bladder, hernia, chest injury etc) are much less important /risky in terms of your long term health than your obesity.Good luck with whatever you decide...none of this stuff is an emergency...weight loss surgery is a lifelong lifestyle change so you can wait a bit if you need to. Be good to yourself!

[Msfotobug 3]

Matt and everyone who responded, THANK YOU!! i don't have much support in this at all. Most people I told are

completely against it, so it's nice to have found this website/forum.

They are going to push my surgery back til Dec. 9, 2011 - i feel so much Peace about that decision. I waiting to hear

back from my family doc and I will ask her to check for gall stone/bladdar issues as well - but they think it was anxiety

which I do suffer from (in the past) but I wasn't hyperventalating or anything so I didn't think anxiety at first.

anyway Matt, I sending you prayers your way and I'm excited for you. I would have been Friday too but I'll be right

behind ya maybe you can share w/ me your experience so I can stop being so nervous!!!

No, I'm not 400 pounds yet - weigh in today at 280 - but the rate I'm going it won't take long unless I do something about it.

I was drinking Slim Fast for my liquid diet and I was STARVING. They told me to get the Atkins shake that has more Protein

in it and it suppose to keep me fuller longer, so I will be doing that this week.

Again, thank you all for your support! It means a LOT to me!!!

[xavier 153]

Glad to hear it!

Matt and everyone who responded, THANK YOU!! i don't have much support in this at all. Most people I told are

completely against it, so it's nice to have found this website/forum.

They are going to push my surgery back til Dec. 9, 2011 - i feel so much Peace about that decision. I waiting to hear

back from my family doc and I will ask her to check for gall stone/bladdar issues as well - but they think it was anxiety

which I do suffer from (in the past) but I wasn't hyperventalating or anything so I didn't think anxiety at first.

anyway Matt, I sending you prayers your way and I'm excited for you. I would have been Friday too but I'll be right

behind ya maybe you can share w/ me your experience so I can stop being so nervous!!!

No, I'm not 400 pounds yet - weigh in today at 280 - but the rate I'm going it won't take long unless I do something about it.

I was drinking Slim Fast for my liquid diet and I was STARVING. They told me to get the Atkins shake that has more Protein

in it and it suppose to keep me fuller longer, so I will be doing that this week.

Again, thank you all for your support! It means a LOT to me!!!

[54Shirley 105]

Sounds Like Good News !