Shoulder Pain When Eating

[Beth A 28]

As soon as I take a bit of food it hurts in my shoulder more to the left, I asked my nurse she said it had nothing to do with the band?

[gtdixon 0]

As soon as I take a bit of food it hurts in my shoulder more to the left, I asked my nurse she said it had nothing to do with the band?

More than likely, it is related to eating and you having the band makes all that change. Can you have your band checked with fluoroscopy? Does it happen when you drink too fast, too?

Gwen in FL

[prettysmart1913 48]

It is common...it is my understanding that there is a nerve around your diaphragm that affects your shoulder. Searc for shoulder pain in the post on here and you will get a lot of information.

[DetChatt 188]

It definitely has to do with the nerve and the diaphragm. I had it something awful for a time after a fill, but then it went away after the following fill and I've never had it since. I lost a lot of weight that month, because it was too painful to eat! LOL

[Beth A 28]

I hope it goes away fast! I'm unable to eat, i'm 3 months post and I haven't had a fill yet, i had band with plication, down 60 lbs , i thought it maybe my gallbladder since i lost really fast but its hurting in my center/left shoulder.....

[hopingtobebandedsoon 89]

Yeh i had that same problem but i noticed it only when i ate to fast, or if i tryed to eat solid food the same day of a fill, learned my lesson i dont do either anymore!