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Hey Moe! Sorry you're having the pain too!

I talked to my surgeon Tuesday (4/18). He said, "You're 9 weeks out now, so it really shouldn't be left-over swelling or pain from the surgery. And to be honest, I don't know why you have this pain. Keep an eye on it & let me know if it gets worse."

Of course, I'd just told him that it was better then it was, which may have been a touch misleading. I REALLY don't like making a big deal out of stuff. And it IS better... mostly because I'm getting better at dealing with it. I eat as soon as I feel the twinge... and often can catch it before it gets above a 5. But those times that it does go to a 6 or 7... augh!

I'm not giving up on my band, heh, so if the pain's coming from the nerve being irritated, it's just going to have to give up & deal with it! :( I WILL win this time!

Let me know what your CT scan says!

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This is soooo good. Ive been feeling this way for the past two wks since my surgery. I have been questioning everyone about this. Your all are so good. I havent had a fill yet though. And Im in pain every time I eat even if its only 2 oz. sharp pain in my left front and shoulder and neck pain.

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Oh my gosh! I was just baded 7/17 and in recovery I felt the pain. my incisions were fine but when I sat up I got a bad pain on the left side of my chest up into my left shoulder and low portion of my neck. Its a sharp pulling pain. It comes and it goes. It is so uncomfortable. I thought I was the only one with this problem. It goes away right when I lay down.I just want it to end b/c I cant sit up for very long. And I hope everyone else who has this finds relief soon also

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Hey all,

I've figured it out. It happens when i eat too much or too fast. It must be irritation to the stomach or diaphram referring to the nerve in the shoulder.

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