Typhanee 0 Posted October 27, 2012 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?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted October 27, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
connie.zybert 7 Posted October 27, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhanee 0 Posted October 27, 2012 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!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheryl2586 3,053 Posted October 27, 2012 it could be the phrenic nerve also but it will calm down I dont know if by monday though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zinhaa 363 Posted October 27, 2012 give it time. Not the answer you want but true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saguitard 3 Posted October 28, 2012 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhanee 0 Posted October 28, 2012 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!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiniMi 1,468 Posted October 28, 2012 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" . 1 saguitard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhanee 0 Posted October 28, 2012 Thank you!!! I will check out your thread. Best of luck~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saguitard 3 Posted October 28, 2012 Yes thank that is good to know. I will check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
