What Is On The Left?

[jackieu 19]

I was banded on mar 13 and have been doing well except for this annoying what feels like gas trapped but not sure on my left side under my breast. Anyone have the problem? When I eat it seem to get worse

[sktatey 5]

I was banded on mar 13 and have been doing well except for this annoying what feels like gas trapped but not sure on my left side under my breast. Anyone have the problem? When I eat it seem to get worse

I think this is due to insertion of gas and moving the diaphram whilst conducting the operation. (Damn i almost sound like a surgeon - too much ER). If you watch a you tube of the operation - you will see why you hurt afterwards - it might be keyhole - but still quite invasive. My trapped gas in the shoulder is still there - but i find walking long and hard is really helping. best of luck to you

Sarah x

[jackieu 19]

That's what I was thinking about the air trapped in there but I have had the shoulder pain since the third day after my surgery. When did you have your surgery cause I know you said you still have shoulder pain? I also have been trying gas-x to see if it relieves the pain but it doesn't seem to help. I shouldn't even say that its pain its more like an uncomfortable feeling almost feels like I have a lump of something under my left breast but I don't feel anything from outside of my body its inside.

[sktatey 5]

That's what I was thinking about the air trapped in there but I have had the shoulder pain since the third day after my surgery. When did you have your surgery cause I know you said you still have shoulder pain? I also have been trying gas-x to see if it relieves the pain but it doesn't seem to help. I shouldn't even say that its pain its more like an uncomfortable feeling almost feels like I have a lump of something under my left breast but I don't feel anything from outside of my body its inside.

Hi Jackieu - apparently this is quite normal. i had my op on 20th March. My shoulder is lot better - but i have ben walking long and hard over the past 5 days - trying to shift it - I know exactly what you mean - like bad heartburn? thinking back, when i had the op - i think the only pain i felt after was really this trapped wind - then the port was sore later. try walking - i mean it and also maybe try peppermint tea. Apparently this is fantastic for wind and i drunk a bucket of it and feel much better!

just keep remembering we only had op v short time ago - all will soon feel very natural i am sure

Sarah x

[jackieu 19]

I really am gonna have to try some of that peppermint tea I hear so many people talk about that type of tea on here. You know I really have had any soreness with my port and I hear so many people say that one area that bothers them because its sore but mine hasn't bothered me at all. I don't know if its because my surgeon put it right under and old scar I had from a previous surgery.

[sktatey 5]

I really am gonna have to try some of that peppermint tea I hear so many people talk about that type of tea on here. You know I really have had any soreness with my port and I hear so many people say that one area that bothers them because its sore but mine hasn't bothered me at all. I don't know if its because my surgeon put it right under and old scar I had from a previous surgery.

You are lucky then:-) yes, try peppermint tea - even my nurse suggested it!