Any tips for shoulder pain???

[momof5inWI 0]

It's been 13 days since I've been banded. The pain in my shoulder almost seems to be getting worse!! I haven't been able to sleep in 2 days and I've been feeling crappy. My doctor has prescribed me vicoden but I only took that for a few days because of the side effects. I don't have any liquid tylenol right now - does anyone have any tips on how to deal with this pain?? I'm at my wits end!! I woke myself up about 4:00 this morning with my whimpering in my sleep. HELP!!

[reverie 49]

Walk more. Use a heating pad.

[momof5inWI 0]

I have been walking. I went back to work on Monday and after work, I walked the track for a mile. I've been moving more than I normally do.

[Cindy C 150]

It's been 13 days since I've been banded. The pain in my shoulder almost seems to be getting worse!! I haven't been able to sleep in 2 days and I've been feeling crappy. My doctor has prescribed me vicoden but I only took that for a few days because of the side effects. I don't have any liquid tylenol right now - does anyone have any tips on how to deal with this pain?? I'm at my wits end!! I woke myself up about 4:00 this morning with my whimpering in my sleep. HELP!!

Do you have a chiropractor? I found that mid back adjustments worked wonders.

I see you live in Keshena. My aunt and uncle live in Shawano. It's beautiful up there!

[screeden 21]

try the heating pad. it helped with mine alot.

[kaydin81 8]

My gas pain lasted 2.5 weeks after surgery. Gas-x will help! It was my shoulder/neck that hurt the most. Take some tylenol to help with the pain and hang in there. You should be on the downward slope of the pain!

[emjay 8]

It's been 13 days since I've been banded. The pain in my shoulder almost seems to be getting worse!! I haven't been able to sleep in 2 days and I've been feeling crappy. My doctor has prescribed me vicoden but I only took that for a few days because of the side effects. I don't have any liquid tylenol right now - does anyone have any tips on how to deal with this pain?? I'm at my wits end!! I woke myself up about 4:00 this morning with my whimpering in my sleep. HELP!!

Hate to tell you my shoulder pain lasted about 6 weeks and it was like a dagger with every breath. A heating pad was my best friend. I also used chewable or liquid ibuprofen washed down with alot of liquid. Moving around should help get the gas out. From time ot time, I still get a twitch a couple of times a month, but nothing like right after surgery. I think it's the phrenic nerve barking at me. Anyway, don't get too discouraged...it does eventually go away. At the time though it seemed unbearable. Good luck on your journey!

[sandiburn 23]

I had surgery 1 week ago tomorrow. My shoulder only hurts when I lay down. I have been up and trying to stay active durring the day. I have spring cleaned a few rooms and will finish up the rest of the house tomorrow. When I get tired I rest for 10 min or so then back at it. Since I have started this, the sholder pain has gotten a lot better. Good luck with your journey.

P.S. Heat does help.

[TracieR 88]

My shoulder pain lasted about 5 weeks. I tried everything walking, heat, tylenol. The heat seemed to combat the pain the best (other than the vicodin which I didn't want to take too much of). The constant pain diminished after about 5 weeks. Now when my shoulder starts to hurt I know that I ate too much or drank to soon after eating. My doctor says its referred pain from the phrenic nerve that is near your diaphragm. So when I eat too much now my band hits the phrenic nerve! I hope it goes away quick for you!!! Good Luck!

[BaileyRose 13]

Heating pad works the best for me. I'd suggest a massage or a trip to the chiropractor too. And ibuprofen works way better on my gas pains than the hard stuff... That just helps me sleep :-)

[Ro-Jae327 4]

Heat! and Gas X

[momof5inWI 0]

thanks so much for the tips! my dr. prescribed a medication for me. i used it for 2 nights and have been sleeping like a baby ever since. i'm sleeping better than what i did before the surgery!! the shoulder pain is completely gone.

[olivepickles 13]

today i did some extra cleaning and walking i am 6 days post opt and so far i have felt ok but my shoulder pain tonight has been off the hook. I havent had pain meds in 2 days and had to take some. i am sad to see this can last 6 weeks. Thanks for the tips heat is helping