Chostochondritis or something else?

Good lord all our stories are so similar!! I'm actually getting my gallbladder removed in 4 days.... I'm hoping that my chest pain goes away after but that's probably wishful thinking. I have my appt with the cardiologist in January and I will have a nuclear stress test shortly after. I've been feeling good for the last couple days and now I'm having pains again on the left side and they go into my arm. It almost feels like a nail burning into me.... hard to explain. I also get the squeezing feeling! I've had a scope and told I have gastritis and gerd for which I'm on esomeprazole. I also take naproxen or baclofen when the pain gets really bad. Anyways, my gallbladder has been acting up and apparently the gallbladder can make gerd or gastritis worse, so I'm really hoping that's the case- meaning I should feel a ton better after the surgery. I work at a hospital and do a lot of ecgs on myself and they're all normal so I'm so hoping my chest pain is from the gerd/gastritis/gallbladder. I honestly don't believe its costo.... atleast not yet!!

I hope getting your gallbladder removed helps you! I had mine out in August it was a horrible experience for me! I was feeling real good for a couple days too and then all of a sudden bam! Back to feeling horrible! I sort of feel like when I was in my omeperzol I could breathe somewhat better! Strange? I'm having a hard time believing it too! I might feel better after seeing the cardiologist!

Hi cricket! How did your gallbladder surgery go? I hope you have had a good, fast recovery! Did you see the cardiologist yet?

Hey! Yes, I had it last week actually, plus an umbilical hernia repair. I was really sore and really tired for a few days but much better today. I still have my chest pain!!! I'm so upset. I go to see the cardiologist tomorrow though so I'll see how that goes. Any update with you?

So glad to hear that your surgery went well and that that your recovery is going good! Oh good let me know how that goes for sure!

Yes I saw the cardiologist about a week and a half ago and they gave me a heart monitor for two weeks so I'm almost done with! I haven't gotten any of my random racing hearts while wearing it tho which is disappointing cuz I wanted to record that! Just to be sure it's nothing! I have been having a lot harder of a time breathing lately but I'm thinking it may be due to the acid reflux I'm hoping! 🙏🏼 I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow for it!

It’s crazy isn’t it! I definitely have noticed that once I stopped focusing so much on it and to stop touching the tender areas (because I would also hold it or apply pressure because for some reason it brought comfort to me) that it all seemed to go away a bit! I really think most of my issues are from acid reflux which is toll take meds for and occasionally apple cider vinegar that has helped so much! I was always scared of them finding more but they never have so I just gave up lol I struggle with heart palps more than anything but I’m not sure if it’s kore related to my anxiety and reflux or not!