One Month Post-Op, Weird Pain

[jen_1381 446]

I had surgery 5/18 and knew well ahead to expect the air/gas pain (I've had laparoscopic surgeries in the past).

About 8 days post-op, I had this really intense cramping/burning pain under my left shoulderblade, more towards my back than front. I alternated heat and ice, but neither helped. The only thing that helped was standing up. I called the surgeon because I was certain it wasn't air pain. It was constant, but worse after eating. He agreed that it shouldn't be, but said that we needed to watch it because sometimes the band can be placed in an area that may aggravate a nerve that runs just above the stomach, into the left shoulder blade and side of the neck. He said that if it wasn't gone at my 2 week post-op, we would have to see what we could do.

Luckily, the pain eased up and I felt much better. Fast forward to June 19th, I got my first fill. Came home, started with some liquids, felt my full signal and stopped drinking. About 20 minutes later, that pain was back! It was pretty persistant since my fill, but actually better this morning.

Has anyone else experienced this? I don't quite know what to do - it isn't debilitating pain by no means, just super irritating. I'm hoping any adjustments or movements with the band won't do this every time!

[Cazzy 725]

I think its called the vegas nerve , it might be worth looking up, it might also well be that due to the position of your band and this nerve u have to put up with a little discomfort after fills till the fill settles in a bit, its more a nuisance than an unbearable problem, but unless u want another surgery to move the band it might be there arent many answers..

sorry i cant offer any other help .. read up what u can ..

[judych 225]

I had surgery 5/18 and knew well ahead to expect the air/gas pain (I've had laparoscopic surgeries in the past).

About 8 days post-op, I had this really intense cramping/burning pain under my left shoulderblade, more towards my back than front. I alternated heat and ice, but neither helped. The only thing that helped was standing up. I called the surgeon because I was certain it wasn't air pain. It was constant, but worse after eating. He agreed that it shouldn't be, but said that we needed to watch it because sometimes the band can be placed in an area that may aggravate a nerve that runs just above the stomach, into the left shoulder blade and side of the neck. He said that if it wasn't gone at my 2 week post-op, we would have to see what we could do.

Luckily, the pain eased up and I felt much better. Fast forward to June 19th, I got my first fill. Came home, started with some liquids, felt my full signal and stopped drinking. About 20 minutes later, that pain was back! It was pretty persistant since my fill, but actually better this morning.

Has anyone else experienced this? I don't quite know what to do - it isn't debilitating pain by no means, just super irritating. I'm hoping any adjustments or movements with the band won't do this every time!

yes, i had it .... burning pain that was with me for weeks on end. eventually it did go, and it only appears when ive eaten the wrong thing or not chewed enough, plus too much. I think it will go for you.... like the dr said, give it a bit of time and see what happens. i definately had it though and when it got bad my left neck was very painful as well.