Im 5 days post op and I'm having difficulty yawning and hiccuping. My chest feels very tight, does anyone know what this is?

It might be gas, try gas x strips. If the pressure doesn't go away after that then call your doc. For me, even 3 weeks after surgery I had gas and bloating where I couldn't burp. It was horrible. Now I can't stop burping.

Yeah that's normal I have been banded for 9 months. When I first had surgery I couldn't brup either it was a wierd feeling good luck.

Same here. I was banded Nov 4th 2011. The burping was uncomfortable and still can't very well but isn't even uncomfortable any more and the yawning, well I chalked it up to the tube I had down my throat during surgery. It all went away after a week or so. It if keeps bothering you, then by all means call your doctor.

I was banded March 2011 and had a hernia repair. I had trouble with gas and chest pain for about 6 weeks. My doctor said it was the repair. Gas X really helped a lot but be careful they may cause constipation if you use to many. My chest hurt most at night when I layed down. Propping up on pillows helped this a lot. Good Luck.

Thank you all!