I had my second c-section 17 days ago, and when I walk for too long, or even stand foe more than 10 minutes I get terrible terrible pains in my chest and sternum. It feels like I'm being punched extremely hard right between my breasts, and the pain radiates through my shoulders, all the way around to my whole upper back and neck. Once i sit down and relax, it calms down completely. I don't remember having a symptom like this with my daughter, but that was also 6 years ago. Is this a normal recovery symptom? I'll be seeing my doctor Thursday, but I just wanted to ask. also, this pain is very different from the gas pains.