Left Shoulder Pain

[Divine_swoman 5]

I had the surgery on Tuesday, May 8th and woke up from the surgery with pain in my left shoulder. The only time it subsides is when I am lying flat. I am still filled with gas throughout my chest and abdomen and even though I am expelling gas, it builds up again very quickly. I wish that the medical professionals had prepared me for this. I thought it would be subsided by now. Every time I have something to eat it builds up again.

The surgery incisions are fine and, except for the port site, there is no lingering pain. It's just this gas and it is intense when I move around. Everyone has said to walk, walk, walk which is what i am doing but it doesn't seem to help at all. Any suggestions?

You might want to try Gas-Ex Strips Extra Strength. I use them 2-strips at a time. Also I have masasage heating pad that helped with the shoulder pain. Feel better soon!

[marielg 0]

I was banded last Thursday (5/10/12) and I'm having the same problem with my left shoulder. To help relief the pain I use hot pad.

[goldielocks<3 2]

Hello, I was also banded on Thursday, May 10th. The shoulder pain is pretty annoying but I found that walking around does help the shoulder pain a little. And also, I've been sleeping in a recliner so it's easier to get comfortable and get up, I highly recommend it.

My incisions are still pretty tender though. And occasionally I'll get like a sharp stabbing pain where the port is. It only lasts about a second, but it's uncomfortable for sure. Are you struggling with any incision pain?

[tgb 10]

I received a deep muscle massage and it helped mine a lot.They worked an hour on my left shoulder. My muscles were in a knot from constant left shoulder pain. After the massage the pains were not as intense and now it doesn't happen at all. To be honest I also had a second fill, it could have been either one but I strongly feel my shoulder did feel like a knot and the massage is what helped it the most.

[jdam 0]

I have been banded since 2003, no Fluid in my band since March 2004 (got pregnant). I continued to lose weight without an adjustment & then found I had partial slippage. I have been co-exisiting with no complications. I would get the gas pain occasionally, usually would subside in 24 hrs. I am now going on over a week with this pain. I have tried Gas-x, sure I continue to burp but it does not ease the pain. I exercise daily, have put myself on liquid diets & it still is ridiculous. Dr Shayani performed my surgery & he is an AWESOME physician! Problem is he practices too far from me. The pain interrupts normal activity & I'm basically afraid to eat or drink anything! Any referrals to a surgeon in the area?

[ImMaria01 2]

I'm 4 day post op and continue to have gas pain, but does anyone have a sensation of your stomach spasming? Also is anybody else struggling to get calories in? I'm averaging about 250 calories per day. I'm very exhausted still have pain around my incisions. I have been sipping on Water and Gatorade because I fear dehydration. Is this all normal?

I'm 2 days post op and it's exactly the same for me! Please tell me it gets better with the shoulder and gas pains!

[Jackie W 68]

I was wondering about this pain because, I had not experienced it in the beginning. I was banded March 8,2013, but I have had it constantly for the last week or so and really bad this morning when I layed on my stomach, and it goes into my neck or that is how it feels. I got scared. I hope some of the suggestion on here help. Thanks and have a blessed Sunday!!