2 days post-op...pain in left shoulder and neck

[bethk12@gmail.com 0]

Hi All,

2 days out and doing much better than I thought I would be doing. The worst thing so far in the neck and shoulder pain on my left side,,,is there anything I can do?.... I want walking, taking med,s and doing everything I am suppose to be doing. Please advise

[meggspeggs 0]

I was advised to contact my Dr. if I had worsening shoulder or neck pain. Probably just gas but it could be signs of a leak.

[Lissa 2,631]

bayarea, Sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk. What I initially thought was gas pains turned out to be pain from my over-filling my sleeve with liquids. I was walking like crazy to try to pass the gas pain and drinking a bottle of Water at the same time when it dawned on my what it was. Drink slowly, small sips and give yourself some time in between the sips. Do NOT guzzle...that causes pain. Walk more than you think you need to because it helps with the pain.

If following those instructions don't help, then call your doc's office, but I bet you'll be fine. You may also want to consider some kind of gas reducer like tums, prilosec, etc, if your doctor allows it or will tell you it's okay. Tums helped me once I was a couple of weeks out from surgery.

[5McK 10]

My doctor told me that I could have that due to the gas of blowing up my chest cavity for the surgery. He told me to put a heating pad on it as they would provide some comfort. It's worth a try!

I hope it goes away for you soon!

[Amanda131 214]

The heating pad and walking were key to helping me. I also found sleeping in a recliner helped reduce the pain. Best of luck to you!

Amanda

[Marie from Michigan 11]

The neck and shoulder pains were by far the worst part of the surgery! Walk a lot, small sips, a heating pad, and sitting in a recliner were my remedies. It lasted about 7 days and then went away.

[Penpen 28]

I was told that the leftover gas will float up and take the easiest route which lands it up in your shoulder. I didn't experience this so much with my sleeve surgery but instead with my gallbladder surgery about 3 years ago. I was told this time if I have problems to take Gas X. What I did have trouble with was feeling terribly bloated and uncomfortable around my waist area and Gas X did not help. I would just call your doctor and let him know. Then he can tell you what to watch out for and when it may become an emergency. Sorry, I'm not much help.

[ShayJ 0]

I was told that the gas used to blow up the belly often irratates a nerve that goes up to your shoulder and neck. The first week the gas is still trying to escape. After that it should feel better but as stated before call your docs office and ease your mind