For the last 12 hours, I feel like I have lump in my chest just below the bottom of my breast bone and my stomach is growling for the first time since I was banded, which was 5 days ago. Last night I really felt like I was having a heart attack!! I am still on liquids (can only consume up to 40 or so oz.) and protein drinks, 24 ozs,70 grams. Is there any chance there is something seriously wrong? I admit, the gas pain has been bad, but I finally started passing it yesterday and found some relief. I have done nothing except stayed on doctor's orders but this pain and pressure in my chest won't stop!

I know "eventually isn't what you want to hear. I am 5 days post op and still have a little pain in the same place. Most of the pain subsided yesterday. My aunt is a nurse and said that it is the air they pumped you up with that is just stuck.Walk,Walk,walk.It seems mine left almost all at once after I laid down after a long walk at the mall.

Good Luck. It'll get better.Did you try some Gas-X?

Thanks so much! I'm relieved to know it's not serious. Today looks like a nice day so I think I'm going to actually go for a walk outside. Hopefully that will help. Happy new year to you

Swelling, pressure, discomfort....all part of the process. I had huge pressure and discomfort in my chest for the first week or so....kindof like someone pushing their knuckle into my breastbone. It's your body telling you to take it S-L-O-W. Even drinking can irritate the swolen tissues. Tiny sips and often. Chew Gas-X. A heting pad helped me too. This too shall pass.

I had the SAME thing...then I went to the mall...ate something...burped...and it's gone! Don't know if it was the walking....or what...but it is gone! And I feel SSOOOO much better. Once it does you will feel so much better.