I am 10 days out and have this constant ache between my shoulders. It also feels like my chest is a bit congested. Any one had these? Boy I wish I could afford a massage therapist...

I don't know about the pain, but if you have a local massage school, you can likely get on a list to help students get their practice hours... for free or a minimal donation. Feel better!

This is most likely still CO2 trapped inside your chest cavity. When they perform the surgery, they inflate your chest cavity with CO2 to give them room to work. They try to squeeze it all out when done, but there is no way to get it all, and, of course, some people are going to have more than others. As you begin to mobilize, the air moves up into the shoulders and causes some pain, for sure.

The remedy for this is moving. Walking, stairs, elliptical ... whatever. The only way to remove it is for it to absorb into your bloodstream. Higher bloodflow ... quicker removal.

Every person has it to some degree and we all move to get past it.

Thank you for the info. It helps ease the nerves.