Shoulder Pain 7 Months Post Op

[cowboysmommy 0]

Hi everyone!

I was banded 10-6-11 & have about 4.6 in a 10cc. Every sense my last fill 2 months ago I have been having intense (1 to 2 hr long) left shoulder pain. It is very painful. At first it seemed to happen if something were stuck or maybe I ate to much but now it just seems to happen all the time. The only relief I can find is basically laying on that shoulder for an extended amount of time. The pain will go away but as soon as I get up it is back full force.

I have been really tight from this last fill & have only gone down 4 lbs. I can't eat before 1pm or my food just slime's back up...so can someone please help me out with some well needed advice.

[Lisa Renee Cook Pettit 19]

eeewww what is slimimg????Im getting my lapband on May 16th can u please tell what that is????

[jennifer1 180]

i am 11 months out and i still have that shoulder pain. mostly if i over eat...or if i'm hungry. it's sooooo frustrating. i massage my shoulder..i doubt that makes it go away, but i havent found anything they say works that actually works..

[NWgirl 574]

Some have a nerve that gets pinched as you tighten the band that can cause the shoulder pain.

[Skyvic 226]

I was banded dec 2010.... I get this shoulder blade pain mostly left.... Felt this when I was at 5.5cc just in March, it's a restricted feeling and the sliming made it hurt again. I think my band might have been too tight, ate too fast, and too big of bites not chewing thoroughly. I hate to admit it. So it's April almost May finally feeling like I can eat normal without belching....I would soft food it or so more Soups and shakes for a few days ( only an opinion and what helped me) tell u drop a few pounds or call your surgeon and support staff. It gets better.

[Skyvic 226]

eeewww what is slimimg????Im getting my lapband on May 16th can u please tell what that is????

It's ok I didn't know it until many months after surgery. If your food doesn't go down so smooth your saliva builds up ( it there to help food up down). But kind of belches and burps.... Sometimes it just regurgitates up like a bird....it's not your food specifically....kind of thick clear mucus with a little food. You don't normally get nauseated or atleast I don't but sometimes it just needs to come out. Don't be scared but this should not be a habit., chew and take smaller bites. Make good choices. Call doctor if this happens alot.

[cowboysmommy 0]

Thank you for your responses. It is good to know at least I am not the only one.