owww, need help.

I know I have read about sternum pain on here before, but can't find any old posts.  I have periodic pain in my sternum and breastbone area, it is more than annoying it freakin hurts.  I talked to my doctors nurse and she said it was commonly caused by rapid weight loss creating loose skin that pulls down on the chest and reccommended a binder.  I bought an underarmor compression shirt but I am not familiar with binders.  I have been back in the gym but this doesnot feel like sore muscles. Any ideas or insight will be appreciated.

HELLO HOUSTON BROTHER I COULD REALL BE WRONG, BUT I WOULD FIRST LOOK AT GAS....YOU DRINKING SODA, OR LACTOS....AT ABOUT 4 MONTHS OUT...I BET GAS BEOFER RAPID WEIGHT LOSS CHAT ME BACK AND WE WILL HELP YOU WORK IT RUSS

T, I’ve got info on "Chest and shoulder pain" Immediately following laproscopic surgery,. But NOTHING on sternum pain from rapid weight loss. Binder makes sense. Have you got drooping belly or large hanging In front? That would do it/ Maybe check into body support garment Used for after plastic surgery? Like- VeroniqueBodySupportForMen

My "knee jerk" thought is- How’s your heart? If I had described my "chest pain" Prior to finding out I needed heart surgery It would have been- "My Sternum and Breastbone Hurts!" Just a thought, and probably way off base, But check with All of your docs on this one. Wouldn’t want "Blaming it on the WLS" To distract from finding another problem. Yes? Yeah, comforting words…Duh Dx! But, just thinking out loud! Hope it’s resolved quickly. Best Wishes- Dx

I have lost about 340 pounds in 14 months and have 0 chest pains and I have my belly button hanging between my knees when I stand up and still 0 chest pain but there are some bad back pain sometimes!!

Could be something simple......... COULD be something LETHAL!!!!! Any pain in the body is a warnig of something that needs to be addressed.  Any type of chest pain CANNOT be ignored. Get in touch with your doc right away.