Lap Band Removed- Can't Get Rid Of Air!

[Maeganash 1]

Hello!

I recently had my band removed on the 7th of June, last Thursday, due to a major slip. I had the band for 5 years and had many complications with it. Finally, it got to the point that I could no longer eat solid food and it had to come out.

Everything went well with the surgery, however every time I eat a meal I get the same excruciating pain in my shoulder, usually the left one. I had been experiencing it all the time after surgery but I knew it was just air from the procedure and a lot of it ended up coming out. It has almost been a week and I am worried that the pain isn't from gas or air?

I have tried EVERYTHING I could find to rid myself of the air. I have walked tons, applied a heating pad to the areas of pain, walked some more, taken Gas-X, everything!

Like I said, it is every time I eat a meal or drink a lot of liquid. Any thoughts? Has anyone else experienced this? All advice welcome!

Thanks!!

[NWgirl 574]

I had gas pains til about two weeks post-op... I would give it some time and then if it's still happening, be worried. Also try peppermint tea- it's supposed to lessen the pains.