Had a double bypass on Feb 1st thinking I was only going to the doctor's for a routine annual checkup which I hadn't done for 5 yrs.I am confused about several things and the doctors are too mysterious or evasive. Are these post operative conditions normal? Burning in the central chest area like you have a burning bronchitis. No range of breath on the exhale or inhale-about 1300 ml on the Voldyne after peaking at about 2000 8 days ago. Extreme pain to cough even a little bit. Rib spasm brought on by even the slightest burp. No pain medication after 5 days of being released from the hospital. Being released from the hospital in 4 days. Very difficult to get comfortable lying down. I can get exhausted going back and forth to the john. Thanks for your kindness in advance I'll be including each of you in my intentions for a complete and speedy return to abundant health. P.S. I'm 55 and 1/2.