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I had surgery this past Friday and I've had this chest tightness especially under my diaphragm. Is this gas or fullness from drinking Protein Shakes? No shortness of breath. It only slightly pains to take a deep breath.

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Are you taking Prilosec?

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Nope, never needed it. I'm thinking it's still gas from the surgery. Anyone who just had surgery experience this?

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I had surgery on Thursday and am experiencing the exact same, as well as lots of shoulder pain. My doctor says it is just gas (even though I've been walking my butt off) and that it will go away with time. But seriously, it is excruciating. I didn't sleep at all last night because these pains were ripping through my chest, shoulder, and upper back ????

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@@dashofsunshine Thank you so much for your reply. Oh my goodness it hurts so bad. I just talk to my surgeon's group and they said the same thing you did. I'll just be glad when this passes. And I'm walking all the time also. I ended up sitting up

for most of the night. Can't wait to be back in my bed.

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I forced myself to burp (a lot) so I could get rid of the gas pains faster. That and drink warm broth, it'll get the gas moving the other way too. :P and of course, lots of walking. My biggest pain has been the muscle/tissue trauma from the laparascopic instruments (especially to the left of my navel). OMG, when I sneeze or hiccup, or bend the wrong way, YELP!! I discussed it with the surgeon, and this is normal since they have to ease those instruments inside your belly thru tissue, fat, and muscle areas. So just be careful not to overdo any exercise while you're healing. I'm 19 days post-op and this has been my biggest issue since returning home after surgery. :wacko:

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Its all gas! Walking around helps it. And when laying down bring ur knees up to ur chest as much as you can. I also would pat my chest like i was burping a baby and it helped a lot. Had my surgery on Nov 17th and feeling good now.

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Ugh! I had the same pains in the hospital after my surgery. I know how you feel. They are terrible and so, so painful. Mine went away after 24 hours. I hope the pains go away for you soon.

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