Has anyone else had this? Any ideas on what is causing it and how to avoid it? I am on full liquids and have passed a leak test. Other than this issue, I think it is going reasonably well. Would love to hear from others that have had a similar experience. Thanks for your help and support

It's probably just gas from surgery. I had the same thing, felt like I couldn't take a deep breath. Keep walking every hour or so and try a heating pad. Worked wonders for me.

Very common. Your stomach is healing and swollen and the liver was gently pushed aside to perform the surgery. Liver reacts to everything! They may have taken a sample from your liver if it appeared fatty. With time, fluids, protein and walking it will get better. Take your pain meds if you need them!!

I lived with my heating pad on my stomach and left shoulder for about 10 days after surgery...I just recently quit using...I don't remember hurting all 10 days but I do remember the heat feeling very good and releaving pain when I did feel it.

I say its gas as well. It can be a real b***h! The pain can bring you to your knees, literally. Get some GasEx and try to walk around as much as you can. It will go away.

I had a lot of gas pain in this area.

I had spasms right at the bottom of my breast bone. Also, after surgery, it would hurt there if I hiccuped (which I did a lot post-surgery). It was so bad that I went to the local ER to make sure it wasn't anything else. They gave me a "GI shot" which soothed my esophagus and hurting stomach as well as some prevacid and an iv of fluid. The next day, things seemed much better. Inclined to agree that it is a combo of gas and GERD. What sort of ppi are you taking? I'm taking protonix 2x a day currently. The gas will subside - keep moving. Also do what you can to go #2.