Pain When I Breathe Deeply

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

Hi there! 2 weeks post op today. When I take a deep breath, I have pain in my left front shoulder (below the collarbone). Anyone else?

[bubblesbgood 29]

when i had the lapband put it it was the gas they fill you up with did you try walking a lil if they let you?

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

when i had the lapband put it it was the gas they fill you up with did you try walking a lil if they let you?

Yeah...been walking 30-60 mins a day for five days. So not sure the gas would still be bothering me 2 weeks out? Maybe I'll shoot a note to the nurse. Weird!

[Finding Myself 146]

Did anybody find more info on this? I'm having the same intermittent pain and it's very annoying!

[boots321 42]

I read up on this and they say it is VERY common. My pain came last week just under the left breast and ribcage. A stabbing pain that hurt when I walked or moved. They say it is just one of those things that most ppl experience. It also seems to hurt in different spots but always on the left side.

Type in "pain on left side" in the keyword search. You should find plenty.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

If its what I had its a condition called chest wall syndrome that frequently affects people who have had major surgery. Use heat and take Tylenol if it hurts really bad. Mine was so bad I had to go to the doc and was put on sedatives for about five days. It goes away on its own. It's your nerve ending waking back up and healing after surgery. Not fun! And can affect any area of the body. Mine was on my back, left side. Thought it was a kidney stone. It hurt so bad I would scream at times.