Pain in chest on right side - normal?

[hmj2015 13]

I started the mushy diet today. My banding was last Thursday. Every time I have eaten, I get a sharp pain on my right side at the top of my ribs or under my right breast. Is this normal? I feel like I am stopping eating before I get full but not sure what this feeling is being caused by. It is better when I lie down but standing up it is sharp and almost throbbing. Please let me know if you have experience this. Thank you so much.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

you may still be expelling the gas used to expand your abdominal area. try a heating pad. but your question is definitely one for the doctor if the pain becomes worse.

[hmj2015 13]

Thanks!

[u10021 1]

i would get that too. i think it is actually the lap-band or stomach pressure pain from the band that is traveling to the nerve ending in your chest or shoulder, i had it after my surgery. i thought it was gas pains at first, but after having the band for over 10 years. i have had the pain come back from time to time anytime i aggravated my lap-band. so i am pretty sure it is linked. that being said. i would always have any pain check by a doctor just to sure its not something else.