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I had my surgery on 1/22. Pain meds have helped with everything except the pain in my chest...It comes and goes and when I start walking around, I get short of breath. Is this normal? Ive read several posts about gas in shoulder, but mine is stuck in my chest on the same side as my incisions and is painful!!!! Any suggestions as to how to eliminate it? Ive heard that gas x doesn't help because the gas is not in my stomach.

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try the Gas-X it helped me after my surgeries and my husband after hernia surgery - and the way I see it - hey it can't hurt to at least try it!

Also walk walk walk! Moving around helps to get rid of it as well!

Good luck!

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I had the same symptoms, walk when your comfortable and take the gas-x it worked for me. Mine seemed to have subsided within a couple of days. My Op date was Jan 21! Btw nothing in my shoulders either.

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It will definitely get better! On my 4th day post op, most of my gas pain finally went away. Now, it's just occassionally that I get what feels like a bubble in my chest. Hang in there, those first few days are pretty rough.

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Try the gas x strips. My drs office told me they wld not help at all, I suffered 3 days, then I bought some and they DID help. Also walking, walking and walking. Good luck

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My surgery was Jan. 15th, and the gas pain in my shoulder and chest is still very uncomfortable. I've tried gas-x and almost everything. My dr. gave me a prescription that doesn't work either. I keep walking. I guess it's just got to take its course. Blah! lol

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the pain is normal and it will get better with time. I used a heating pad and lots of walking. I did not try gas x figured that was for stomach gas but if it works try it.

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Did the pain on your chest feel like it was close to your stomach/incision like when you took a breath..cux that's what I'm experiencing, and pain in my shoulder. My surgery was 4 days ago..im worried, but hope this is normal and will go away.

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It's normal Stephanie. It will get better. Just make sure you drink Water and do as much walking as possible. I know that when it starts to hurt really bad, I walk around the house, and it helps. I'm still having a good bit of pain, but everyone's different. Hopefully yours will go away sooner.

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Thanks..this morning I woke up with alot of gas, and burping like crazy. I thought the pain I was feeling in my chest, was cuz something went wrong with the band. I did rush to the Dr and he told me it was the healing process..he loosened the band all the way out, until I heal more. Then, I drive myself nuts by reading all the horror stories online about the band, and I freak out. Second guessing myself about the surgery, did I make a mistake. Its crazy

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Don't second guess! I felt the same way after my surgery. I still feel that way at times, you can't help but feel it once you read some of the crap on the site. I had to realize quickly those that don't follow the program are those who come across issues (sometimes). Stay positive I'm not even a month out of surgery and feeling great!

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Stephanie, there are horror stories with any surgery. I had foot surgery scheduled and the doctor operated on my leg. If you have any concerns, you can always talk to you doctor. You seem like you're doing really good. Keep up the good work!

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Hi! The pain really does start to subside. I am one month out and still get gas pains in my shoulder after eating or when I lay down for the night. The gas x does help along with melatonin to fall asleep but I'm wondering if this is just the new normal or still the healing process. It is definitely better than it was 2 weeks ago. Some ppl have the shoulder/gas pains subside much earlier but everyone is different. On the bright side.... I haven't had any food yet that I couldn't tolerate :)

I have only had my first tightening but so far so good!!! Good luck and keep me posted

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