I recently got more fluid in lap band and now i have chest pain. It hurts every time I inhale. I am still able to eat (no blockage) but my chest is consistently hurting. Does anyone know what it could be?

I recently got more Fluid in lap band and now i have chest pain. It hurts every time I inhale. I am still able to eat (no blockage) but my chest is consistently hurting. Does anyone know what it could be?

It may be acid reflux. Does it happen usually a few hours after eating? That's a sign of reflux. I had something similar. The band was too tight.

What if you have that kind of pain, but didn't get a fill yet, it's only been a week and a half since surgery, very uncomfortable right now chest pain through to my back?? Still acid reflux you think?

What if you have that kind of pain, but didn't get a fill yet, it's only been a week and a half since surgery, very uncomfortable right now chest pain through to my back?? Still acid reflux you think?

oh, I didn't realize you had just had surgery. I had all kinds of pains after surgery, left shoulder pain in particular. I don't think you can judge anything until several weeks after everthing has healed. You have a one week check up don't you? I would mention it to your doctor and see what he/she says just to be sure and don't deviate from the post op diet.

No checkup, surgery was done in MX, but I feel 100% today. Went to bed and was uncomfortable for a couple more hrs, but this morning I was fine, looking to see if it happens again this afternoon.......thanks for info. pb

Hey PB -

Just had my surgery April 10th and started having chest pains the last 2 days. I've been fighting the gas pains since surgery in both shoulders and upper chest, now it's just the left shoulder and left chest area. I'm expected it to go away in a day or two. I really just think moving as much as you can will help. :rolleyes2: