chest pain? Gas or full?

2BtinyinTN · 05-12-2008, 09:32 PM

I was banded on 5/9 and several times a day I get this full painful feeling in my chest. It almost feels like I need to burb but can't. It lasts for a second or two and then goes away. Does anyone else have this?

MamaOf3 · 05-12-2008, 09:39 PM

I get it now and then but not more than once a day. I would be interested to hear what others have to say about this.

val628 · 05-12-2008, 09:48 PM

i was banded on 3/31 and this happened to me for the first time. i got the chest pain, felt like ineeded to burp but couldnt. i felt like i was going to vomit but didnt and it did go away in afew minutes.

SweetCrazySarah · 05-12-2008, 11:19 PM

Hey, i was banded on the 9th as well. yes, yes, yes... i have the gas in my chest in all through my body , its horrible it just normally goes away pretty quick but man i hope i dont have to live the rest of my life with this gas.

**Jack** · 05-12-2008, 11:34 PM

If this happens while eating or very shortly after eating.....consider revising your chewing/swallowing routine.

Liz1531 · 05-12-2008, 11:46 PM

I think this is your new full sensation. It took me quite a while to get used to not being full in the stomach. I'd feel full in the chest/throat area instead.

Cowgirl · 05-12-2008, 11:56 PM

Some people have restriction right after surgy and others need fills. I don't know if it's gas but I would ask the doctor. I was banded on 1/28/08 and has such bad gas that I had to go the ER to have my heart checked as per my bariatric doctor's orders. It eventually subsided after 2-3 weeks. I've got it again now. It started after my 4th fill and the chest pain got so bad after my 5th fill which was a week ago.

They say that sometimes it get's better in 2-3 weeks after the swelling goes down after the fill. If it doesn't get better, i guess I'll have to ask for a little unfil. But mind you it would only be a little because I'm losing weight. It's hard to keep down food and I regurgitate it up. I'm also watching my calories and exercising. Go figure. LOL

Cowgirl · 05-12-2008, 11:58 PM

Oh I forgot the doctor said I could use GasX to help.

ibjennifere · 05-13-2008, 03:01 AM

My surgeon explained to me like this...

In order to have plenty of room to operate within your abdomen, they inflate you with CO2 "to expand the area" he said. I think the dissipation of those gasses was the most painfull part of recovery! Oh, and when it a bubble makes it into your shoulders it's as bad as broken ribs! Ask your doctor, but I am sure this is what your experiencing. I was banded on 5/7 and today, the 12th, I feel that it may be just about gone, whoohoo!
Oh, the reason you don't burp is because it's not in your organs, it's just everywhere!

LarryLapBand · 05-13-2008, 08:57 AM

Hi,
I was banded the same day as you and I have the same feeling too. I spoke to my surgeon about it and he said it is residual gas that can stay in your system for 5-7 days until it is fully absorbed by your bloodstream.

Bamagal · 05-13-2008, 04:32 PM

Yes Gas X helped me aswell

2BtinyinTN · 05-13-2008, 09:15 PM

Thanks to everyone for their input. I am finally not feeling that pain as much today as I had been. I hope everyone else's gets better soon too!

beachygirl2003 · 05-14-2008, 07:10 AM

This is all such a relief to hear. I was banded 5/7 and keep wondering when this gas pain will go away! I have the tightening in my chest and the shoulder pain. Last night was about the worst shoulder pain yet. It has been one week today since my surgery, I thought the gas pain would have dissipated by now.

neverB4 · 05-14-2008, 08:01 AM

Banded 5/7 and had same symptoms. Less now. There are times I burp so I know they're diff causes. Sometimes my pain will like "spasm" up into my neck, but the go away wihtin seconds. But, like I said, less now than 2 days ago! Does anyone have this constant pain in their bottom left ribcage?

Gralda · 05-14-2008, 05:11 PM

Hi everyone - I was banded 5/6 and have experienced a pain in my chest that started off feeling like spasms and now feels like my heart flopping around. I have been considering calling my cardiologist. There sure is a lot of activity going on in that region of my body that it's very hard to distinguish what's what.