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Sharp pain upon inhalation?

Is this normal? I'm 5 days post-op and it started last night. When I take a deep breath and fill my lungs there is a sharp pain beneath my right breast. I'm almost sure it's normal just want to check with other people. Is it gas or am I about to die from a pulmonary embolism?

Btw ate my first solid food and lost 14 lbs. woot

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It's normal. With a PE you wouldn't be able to take a deep breath. You'll be very short of breath. I'm going through the same at 3 days post op

I've lost 10 yay!! I'm tolerating grits. I couldn't finish my protein smoothie this morning though. I've cottage cheese a few spoons and that's it. Not reaching fluid goals but am putting effort.

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I had a soft egg that did NOT go down well. Gas, bloating, nausea.

Later in the day I had goat cheese and it was well tolerated. Go figure.

The sharp pain will go away. I had the same thing at just about the same time. Lasted a few days but mine was on the left side. Then just as quickly as it came...it was gone. Who knows what it was? Guess we never will! :) Good luck with your food!

It's gas pain. It will go away, or ask your doc if you can take a gas ex type medication.

You may want to just check with your surgeon. I had a pulmonary ebolism and it felt like a bad case of bronchitis, not necessarily textbook. Not to scare you but better to be safe. I got my PE post appendectomy not post sleeve.

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