discomfort behind my xiphoid

update...so glad I had this removed, still a little sore around the incision but have not needed any pain pills and my chest pain is gone. I can now lean forward without discomfort.

Hej gp1967 i'm so glad your surgery went well...i have the same problem with my xiphoid for the past 6 months,i have injured it at work,went to doctor 3 times,did x-rays twice,some other tests too but they are saying that is perfectly normal and that some people have their xiphoid enlarged and pointed out,as for the pain in the chest and sometimes in the back doctor said to take some tylenol and it will go away eventually,but the pain is still there...anyways i was wondering if you could tell me if you have done surgery in the U.S. (i live in U.S.) or somewere else,because i'm considering surgery myself...thank you for your posts and i wish you fast recovery.

Thank Yuo all I have had this same pain for 30 years, I have has test run for the past 25 years without any relief. I don't take pain pills very often. the thinner I am the better I feel.
I going to show this to my doc.

yes I live Michigan and had to push the issue with my family doctor as he kept treating me for other things thinking it was all in my head which I now find ridicules. since the surgery I feel great, no more chest pains only some discomfort during the healing process. Staples are now out and healing process is going well, he advised I should be 100% in 2 - 3 weeks. He also advised my xiphoid was broken, twisted and pointing inwards which was never discovered during any x-rays, what he removed was the size of your thumb and I still have what feels to be a xiphoid stump. If you don't need a referral (I didn't) go see a general surgeon for this issue.