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Heart Palpitations Post Tummy Tuck

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twinkle941980Mar 19, 2011

Since having my tummy tuck on March 01, I was doing fine then about a week ago I started feeling as if I was having anxiety attacks along with heart palpitations after eating food(breakfast,lunch or dinner),chest pain, some lightheadness(or fuzziness) and a general overall feeling of uneasiness,like I am going to die. Yes, I know this sounds like textbook "anxiety attack" but I honestly don't feel like this is it. Any suggestions?

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Dr. C. Bob Basu, MD, MPH, FACS
Dr. C. Bob Basu, MD, MPH, FACS
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Answered on Mar 22, 2011
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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