Wow I know your pain! I was banded on 7/31 and I thought the shoulder pain was going to kill me. One night it hit so quickly and sharply my husband thought I was faking it b/c I just doubled over in pain and went straight to bed. He tried to rub my shoulder and nothing. Then he did the stupidest thing and got our Pedi-Paw (yes that name clipper thing for our dogs), kept the top on and just put it on my shoulder for a deep massage, moving it all around my pain area. The next morning when I woke up the pain was gone!!!!!!! I could not believe it, the Pedi-paw worked. (At least its good for something). Now i only get mild should aches that last a short time if I drink too fast!