17 mo post op Severe Chest/abdominal pain

I am 17 months post-op with the Open RNY. A few days ago, I started getting severe and I do mean severe pain right below my breast bone..in the center of the chest. It feels as if something is pushing inward and squeezing all at the same time. It also radiates to a dull ache over the rest of the abdominal area. But it does orginate in that one particular area below the breast bone. It's so severe that I can barely even move. I ended up in the ER 2 days ago because I couldn't stand the pain..these attacks last about 3 to 4 hours, and usually start about 3 hours after I eat something. The hospital had no idea what was wrong..I vomited while there and that eased the pain some..and was given a GI cocktail. Since then..I have had 1 other attack which happened today..this one again..3 hours after I ate..and lasted about 3 hours in duration. I made myself vomit hoping it would relieve some of the pain, and it did. I have an appointment with my surgeon next tuesday...but I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience and knows what could be causing this?? Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

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