chest pains

[mully]

i had a laparoscopy done on friday morning and was back home in the afternoon the hospital had given me plenty of painkillers while i was there so i didn`t feel much pain but the next day i was very sore and had to stay in bed until today i feel slightly better but im experiencing a lot of chest pains and feel like i cant breath and by back is very sore since ive never had an operation before i dont know if this is normal the doctor said i have to give it a couple of days to see how i go before she can come and see me as im also finding walking a struggle but the pain is still there does anybody know why ?

[Lec]

Mully - I'm afraid I have no idea if that is normal or not. But you are in pain and concerned so why don't you phone your surgery to ask some advice or (if you're in the UK) call NHS Direct 0845 46 47 - if you describe your symptoms they will tell you what course of action you should take.

[zgma]

Mully, I don't know about the back pain, but chest pains and shortness of breath are BIG symptoms for heart issues... I would advise you not to delay, and get to a hospital!

[PurplePixie]

Nothing is better than a DRs opinion when you are worried about something like this, but I had a Laparoscopy last year & felt exactly the same...I can't believe they didn't warn you that you might feel like this. The cause is that the surgeon inflates your tummy/gynae area with a gas so they can see your organs properly. At the end they suck the gas out, but some of the gas can remain & it disappears over the following days. It presses on nerves that go right up your chest to your shoulders & it is extremely painful when that happens. Mine sorted itself out after a few days & I was fine.