Sharp Left Shoulder Pain After Lap Band Surgery

[pink dahlia 2,513]

im 10 days out of surgery doing well. can anyone tell me why i occasionaly get a sharp pain in my left shoulder ? is it gas, or a reaction to something im eating ? smushies. i take tylenol and it goes away , but why i this happening ?

[B-52 7,113]

im 10 days out of surgery doing well. can anyone tell me why i occasionaly get a sharp pain in my left shoulder ? is it gas, or a reaction to something im eating ? smushies. i take tylenol and it goes away , but why i this happening ?

Really, no offense, but anything can cause pain in your shoulder. Maybe you played too much basketball last night? Pitched too many innings?

I've got bursitis in both my shoulders that flare up time to time, especially when I sleep in a odd position.

IF IT IS post-op gas pains, it usually accumulates in the left shoulder, late stage. But I don't see how anyone here can diagnose aches and pains.

[nessypoo 1]

hi i had surgery oct 12 the pain was bad for the first day after surgery but now if i over eat the pain in my left shoulder is really bad unberable its the worst so there for im very carefull but every now and then it hits me, i wish i new why this happens

[doit 0]

hi i had surgery oct 12 the pain was bad for the first day after surgery but now if i over eat the pain in my left shoulder is really bad unberable its the worst so there for im very carefull but every now and then it hits me, i wish i new why this happens

I read the part about not diagnosing but I had terrible shoulder pain too. I think it is gas although everyone laughs when I say I have gas in my shoulder. I use gasX tabs that dissolve in your mouth and it helps.

[vingotti33 14]

From everything I have read it probably some gas pain. Make sure you are walking. I just had surgery yesterday and I occasionally get that slight pain in my shoulder. Walking seems to work for me. Congratulations by the way.

[Ashleigh'sMom 4]

That was my only concern when I went to my doctor for my 2 week follow-up (I was banded 11-22-11). My shoulder pain was absolutely horrible for those first two weeks. It seemed as if it was worst if my stomach was growling or making noises. Just horrible. My doctor said it was due to a nerve that sits close to where the band was placed and runs through the shoulder. He said once the band settles into place, it would stop. I must admit, now that I am one month out...it is not nearly as bad. I used heating pads, and he suggested motrin or aleave for the pain.

I hope you feel better soon!

[oliversmomma 10]

I'm two days post op and sitting here miserable with shoulder pain. I'm trying to walk around as much as possible. I've taken some gas X and praying that helps!

[2muchlady 0]

I just had my surgery Dec. 20: 3 days ago & I was told it is just one of those side effects. But if it increases or is not control my mild pain meds like tylenol to notify your surgeon asap.

[MamaMaryTheBandIt 2]

My surgery was 12/21 and my shoulder pain is soooooo annoying!! Does it feel to all of you similar to knot????? I felt a knot in my left shoulder in the hospital but now I don't feel the knot but the pain is constant. If someone massages it, it feels better during the massage. But then, it comes back!!! Ugh.......

[oliversmomma 10]

The shoulder pain is definitely annoying! What I've been doing is taking two gasx chewables right when it hits, and walking around a bit. Seems to help a little. I've noticed some people have mentioned the heating pad. I might break that on out too and see if it helps!

[Shellie2011 2]

The shoulder pain is definitely annoying! What I've been doing is taking two gasx chewables right when it hits, and walking around a bit. Seems to help a little. I've noticed some people have mentioned the heating pad. I might break that on out too and see if it helps!

I have been sleeping with a heating pad over my shoulder every night since the first night. So Weds, Thurs, and Fri and it does help so much! As long as I have the heating pad on my shoulder it has been, of course that doesnt help when u have to get up to do something. I have also been doing the gas-x chewables and I think they help, but I'm really undecided. But I do plan to keep taking them just in case they are helping! I also wanted to say, I am so glad that I found this site and only wish that I had found it sooner. everyone seems so nice and willing to help! Merry Christmas Everyone!

[Shellie2011 2]

That was my only concern when I went to my doctor for my 2 week follow-up (I was banded 11-22-11). My shoulder pain was absolutely horrible for those first two weeks. It seemed as if it was worst if my stomach was growling or making noises. Just horrible. My doctor said it was due to a nerve that sits close to where the band was placed and runs through the shoulder. He said once the band settles into place, it would stop. I must admit, now that I am one month out...it is not nearly as bad. I used heating pads, and he suggested motrin or aleave for the pain.

I hope you feel better soon!

Your dr's recommended you take motrin or Aleve for the pain?? My drs give me a list of medicines they said I should never take again and both of them were on it. well any kind of NSAID was on the list. And I was so disappointed because Advil and Ibuprofen both fall into the same catagory and those are my go to meds to relieve pain. But I am too scared to take them because I was told they could cause band erosion. I'm finding it strange how all surgeons are different, you would think there would be a set standard of rules.