About that gas and shoulder pain...

Paulax · July 30, 2006

When will it be gone?:cry

I am 9 days out and my shoulder hurts particularily at night.

I am walking every day, maybe 20 minutes.

Maybe I should walk more?

I just want it gone.

Also, I don't remember my stomach sticking out this far ever.

Does the abdomen swell after this surgery?

FunnyDuddies · July 30, 2006

Yes the stomach swells, and is possible still full of gas. I am 3 weeks out and i am still swollen over my port. The gas takes time. And if the doctor did not try to remove most of it (which might be the case if your stomach is still sticking out) then that might be why you still have pain. As for walking to get it out, try walking at least 5-10 minutes every hour. You can also do the 20 minute workout walk, but get up every hour and move move move. That will get rid of the gas.

Paulax · July 30, 2006

Thanks FD, I will do that.

Patsy G · July 31, 2006

I had the shoulder pain like you at night, after a week it finally went away. Never had the stomach gas, hopefully it will all go away soon. Good luck and keep us posted.

Patsy

FunnyDuddies · July 31, 2006

The shoulder pain is a result of the stomach gas. It is the refered pain from the pressure on the diaphram.

mousecrazy · July 31, 2006

I hope it will help you for me to tell you this, but I had this shoulder, referred gas pain for about two weeks. Maybe you're going to be like that, too. FD has the good advice, and try those baby tummy drops, simethicone....you only have to take a few drops, and it does help some. I used a heating pad on my stomach, and it helped on my shoulder. Sometimes I put it on my shoulder, and if it felt good there, yeah! Try a warm bath. Walking, like FD said, is the best thing.

I know it's tough...it'll be over soon, and you'll be all better.