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so yall have lots of gas and chest tightness post top surgery? like 5 days out ?
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Anonymous 1w

Completely normal; opioids and anesthesia make everyone constipated. Fiber up and hit some laxatives, there’s too much gas in there. Chest tightness will be around for a few months as your skin stretches a bit and evens out

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Anonymous 1w

thats normal

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

like when you breathe in it can hurt sometimes? is that a concern? like a gas bubble cramp type pain

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

i honestly had that the first couple of days idk why but it went away. it could be the meds or something but if it really scares u talk to ur doctor

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