I was banded on friday, I have pain in the front of my chest between my breasts, at first i thought it was related to the gas pain but the gas has subsided not gone but a lot better. i also thought it was happening just after i would sip my water, but no it happens any given time. This is very scary . Can anyone shed some light as to what is going on.

Thankyou, Sherry

Hi Sherrylynn,

Did you have a hernia repair done at the same time? From what I've heard, if you did, that could definitely be it.

*I* would say it's probably still gas pains or just regular 'just had surgery' pains though. It's only been a couple days, you're bound to still be in some pain.

BUT, regardless of what we say, give your clinic a call ASAP and see what they say, I'm sure they'll set your mind at ease.

:car: Take care and congrats on your new band.

Mandi

Hi there,

I was banded on the 13th an my chest pains are finally almost gone. It just hurts when I burp now. I think the pains are common. It felt like big cramps, not constant, but very painful. They do fade.

Congrats on coming over to the bandside!

I had the same thing. It was off and on. I think that just moving around irritates the surgery site and the swelling could go up and and down. For me, it went away. I have no chest pains now, 3 weeks out. I thought I was having a heart attach! HA!

I was banded Aug. 24th, and had the chest pain for about 2 weeks. I don't have any pain now. I think it takes time for everything to get back to normal.

same experience for me. I was generally sore at my sternum, by my port and then had nasty gas pains for about 10 days.

Call your doc though and describe what you're feeling to make sure.

Sounds like gas to me. If it is really bad you should always call your Doc. Donna

Thankyou Mandi and everyone, I will call the clinic tomorrow, as that is the next time they will be there.it is slightly better, scary all the same.

thankyou again, Sherry

Sorry Mandi I didn't answer your question, no I did not have a hernia repair, I wanted him to do it at the same time but he said he could not,i didn't push it.

Congrats. on being banded.Who did your surgery sherrylynn? I had a hernia repair and i did have the pains in chest also the gas pains.

Hi Sherry. If you feel it while trying to breath deep it is very normal. It freaked me out too and I called the clinic. I was told that it would subside in a few days and it did. Hang in there. You'll be your old new self in no time. Welcome to bandland.

Thanks everyone for the nice replies, Dr.Sylvain Beausoliel in Moncton did my surgery. I did phone the clinic as a precaution,the nurse thinks it is related to the gas,it is better today but not gone, I am finding myself getting a little hungury. I have lost *lbs sine surgery on Friday so of course I am thrilled, now I just need to figure out the little ticker thingy.

Thanks again all, Sherrylynn

Glad you're feeling better, Sherrylynn!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/

Try that, I think it'll help you get a ticker in there!