Sharp upper chest pain post surgery

Hi, I am wondering if it could be from when the op team manhandled you onto the operating table when you were under.  I know I might be sounding fanciful but there could be muscular pain referring itself also from somewhere else.  And again have a word with the ward staff and doctor.  Look after yourself at this time.

 

Was your surgery done laparoscopically or via da Vinci robot? If so, it could be from the gas they use to inflate your abdomen. That can cause pain in the upper body. But it could be something more serious like a blood clot. Please seek medical help to get this checked out.

Hi did you leave hospital with blood thinning injections?.obviously being post op you are more at risk of blood clots...also like previos poster has put,if you had op done keyhole then they use gases to inflate your stomach and you tend to get wind pains after and referred pain to your shoulders....i would consult somebody about this.. phone the ward you were on for advice. It does concern me it could be a blood clot...seek advice...i am a nurse and i would....x

Hi, JLM, sorry to hear you're going through this.  Your pain might be related to the gas used to inflate your abdomen, assuming you had keyhole surgery.  My doctor's nurse told me that the first three or four days after surgery were the worst.  If you can, walking through the house can help the gas dissipate through your tissues.  

However, if you aren't able to find relief, contact your doctor's office or head to A&E or the ER.  

Please let us know how you do!

As others have said, it is quite possible it is pain from the gas used to inflate the abdomen for your surgery, and it does sound like this is the case, however it is best that you get it checked out to be safe.

Thanks everyone I had a total abdominal op with removal of tubes but they have left the ovaries as I have had a previous blood clot on my lung a long time ago and I am having clexane injections that I have to do myself at home for 4 weeks. I'm not short of breath though just these sharpe pains that come and go. Before my op the anethatist tried giving me a spinal block before the General anathetic to help with the pain afterwards I guess but after loads of attempts (so painful) was unable to do so. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the pain. I have had loads of wind and on day 2 I had really bad diaorreah with a lot of burning sensation in my tummy. Other than this I feel much better than I thought I would on day 4.

Hi

I had a complete hysterectomy 2 years ago davinci robot. I believe I had a bit of the same issue though my sharp pain radiated. I was told it was air and to take simethicone tablets. They did eventually help me burp... And I found the more walking in the house that I did the more the air passed. It's strange not to have to buy pads every week... Welcome to the club! Take care, and good luck!

Hi JLM, I am 13 days post op and yes I agree with those who said its caused through GAS. I have a leaflet from my hospital which explains the problems such as this that the gas can cause and also another problem is tummy wind. I think you'll find those pains in your chest or under your shoulder will soon go away - mine did. love, LadyPink

Thank you all the shoulder/chest pain has now gone thank goodness but I have had diaorreah twice since my op 5 days ago.

I was also only given paracetamol as pain relief to come home and the pain is still quite bad. What pain relief has everyone else been given as the paracetamol doesn't seem to be helping much.

same i had total hysterectomy 3 days ago i got released from hospital after lunch today and this morning the chest pains started