missrachel87

Damn right. This is the last I have to say about this. This has been going on since my very first tightening, back in 2007. I'm SO close to my weight loss goal, that NO, I'm NOT going to loosen it. Lose enough weight, it'll loosen itself. Also, I wound up getting a few Percocet from my Aunt today, and you know what? I was able to drive to school, sit in class and focus the whole time, drive home (that's a 40 min drive to and from), and STILL feel pretty damn good right now. And yes, I fully understand that narcotic pain medication isn't always the best way to go -- I'm a medical student, I understand the risks; however, after dealing with severe shoulder pain, and since having gotten a tightening last week, I HAVE ANOTHER MONTH OF PAIN to go! My primary care physician is a jerk. He's the type of arrogant, narcissitic doctor that believes if he can't SEE it, it's not THERE (and I'm not the only one here that thinks that!). I have bugged him for almost 6 months about the pain, just to find out it's from my damn LAP-BAND! I'm livid at the crap I've been through -- being treated like a common criminal for legit pain -- and for my surgeon balking at me asking for medication. My surgeon and his team know me very well, I'm one of their favorite patients, I've NEVER had a problem with pain medication, so what gives?! My PCP has everything about my shoulder pain documented, so they ought to know I'm legit. I'm sorry to be going off on so many rants, but I've never been so angry in my life. For so long, I've dealt with this crap, and had to find out through the INTERNET about it, just to have my surgeon and his nurse say 'Yeah we'll get back to you when we can'. RGH!

Believe me, been there, done that. Walking, rotation, medication, you name it, hunny! My surgeon and his team are so wonderful, but it really does surprise me that none of this was discussed with me -- in fact, NOTHING was really talked about. Being one of his youngest patients, and weighing the least, I'm guessing he thought I could handle it? We both have God complexes right now But seriously, the shoulder pain? It's out. I've had enough. If something doesn't get done about it, I'm pretty sure I'm going to bite someone's head off. I have a very active social life, I'm in school full-time, and it really disrupts my ADLs. There are times that I don't feel like going out, that I just want to leave class, I have extreme mood swings from this pain (crying, ect). I'm over it, kids. You SHOULDN'T have any gas left after almost a year, and don't put up with this! Ask your doctor what's up, it couldn't hurt! I did, and I'm probably going to go see him today, to get this taken care off, because honestly, I'm too young to feel this old!

I had my Lap-Band done in April 2007 -- almost a year later, I'm STILL having left shoulder pain! It's disruptive (and causes me to be VERY cranky). It happens every time I get the Band tightened. It usually starts from the shoulder and progresses up into my neck (same side). It's nice to know that it's not just me, though! -- seems like a lot of you are experiencing the same thing! I plan on calling my surgeon this morning, to discuss medication options, as I am sick and tired of this nasty little bugger interrupting my day! Hate to say it, but I've tried almost every remedy there is (OTC gas relievers, NSAIDS, etc) and the only thing that was able to relieve the pain (and the bad mood associated with it) has been Norco. Like I said, it's not 24/7, but usually lasts every day, all day, a few weeks after the Band has been tightened. Really very embarassing, I went to Arizona to meet my boyfriend's parents, and wound up laying on their living room floor with a massager wedged between my shoulder and neck. Feddd up....