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Uncomfortable pain :(

deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi all

I know I should call my doctor but I just wanted to know if any of you have had this kind of pain or uncomfortable feeling. This afternoon I had just finished my protein shake and all of a sudden I started to feel a gripping pain under my breast in my rib cage. It was so severe that I could not breathe. It took like 20 minutes then it kind of went away but not completely. Then it happened again with in 30 minutes. Do you all think it might be gas pains. I have not gone to the bathroom in three days. The pain is still coming but not as severe. My ribs hurt a lot.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Please call your Dr. Please? Gas or not, you should not be suffering.
Jerry1007
Jerry1007
No, pain as severe as you describe is not a 'normal' part of recovery or long-term living with GBS. At 3 weeks post op, you're bound to have some pain, but that seems out of the ordinary.. Let your surgeon's office know this is going on. And if it continues or gets worse, do not hesitate to go to an emergency room. It may be nothing, but only your doctor is qualified to make that call.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Did you drink your protein shake really fast? If I eat too fast or don't chew it can get stuck and causes pain there but not usually with liquids unless I drink too quickly. But then the pain shouldn't come back again. It probably would be a good idea to call your surgeon.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Do you still have your gall bladder? It could be related to that if you do.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks guys. I did not drink too fast I usually take about an hour to fi ish my shake and I've had my gall bladder out years ago. But come to think about it, it does feel like the same pain I had when my gall bladder almost ruptured.

I will call my Dr tomorrow morning and see what he says. Thanks again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hope you will be fine
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