Problems With Gas Pain In Left Shoulder

[Typhanee 0]

5 days post-op & still having issues with pain in my shoulder from the lovely gas. I've done plenty of walking but the only thing that seems to make the pain go away is lying down. Heating pad helps a bit too.

I'm also not a big fan of pain meds and actually had massive nausea in the hospital from them & the anesthesia.

Help! Any suggestions?!?

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

it will have to work its way out..i hate to say that to you...mine started about day 4 to 8 or 9

i found hot showers on my shoulder felt so good

it will get better, i promise

[connie.zybert 7]

I found ice and using that breathing tool help a little.gas is no fun and im only day two postop...does the pain gets worst than what happened after surgery

[Typhanee 0]

It seems to get a little better with each passing day. I was hoping to go back to work Monday (sit down desk job) but at this rate I don't know if I can even pull a half day.

I've had the gas pain since day 1 post-op and that was the worst of it!!!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

it could be the phrenic nerve also but it will calm down I dont know if by monday though

[zinhaa 363]

give it time. Not the answer you want but true

[saguitard 3]

My left shoulder and neck started to pain as well today. I had my surgery on Thursday Oct.25. Other then that I am getting around better. Not really hungry but I am taking in fluids. Hope you are feeling better soon.

[Typhanee 0]

Thanks all for the replys. Just have tried to take it easy today. I did manage to make it to my daughters soccer game this a.m. and a quick trip to the store this afternoon. The rest of the day has been spent lying down. My shoulder started hurting @ the store so I layed down on a weight bench for a bit and it subsided. Got some weird looks but....Oh well!!!

Tonight I've had the heating pad on and off of my shoulder and broke down and took a vicodin. No nausea, and feel numb.......except for the shoulder. GO FIGURE!!!

[MiniMi 1,468]

My left shoulder and neck started to pain as well today. I had my surgery on Thursday Oct.25. Other then that I am getting around better. Not really hungry but I am taking in fluids. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Hello there! I was banded 10/5. Wasn't until my post op appt that I found out that left shoulder pain is actually caused by the tube running from port to band was causing irritation.

It was so painful when I bent forward that I would see stars! Lots of horror stories about people having to remove band because of it, and for a minute I thought I'd be one of them. The pain lasted for a good two weeks. Occasionally I can still feel a tingle of discomfort .

Putting heating pads on it helped a lot, ask your dr abut liquid or gel ibuprofen.

I started a thread about this very subject a while ago. The input I received may help you too. " shoulder pain- revealed" .

[Typhanee 0]

Thank you!!! I will check out your thread.

Best of luck~

[saguitard 3]

Yes thank that is good to know. I will check it out.