Help - 3 days post op w/ major shoulder pain

[UptownGirl 0]

I am 3 days post op and have MAJOR pain in my left shoulder. I know its the CO2 gas, but will it ever stop? I have been walking every hour for about 5-10 minutes. It seems to hurt worst when I am walking and only get some relief when I lay directly on my left shoulder. Can anyone provide suggestions??? How long will this last????

[GayleTX 1]

A lot of posters say they have gotten relief using the chewable Gas-X.

[UptownGirl 0]

I have been taking Gas X every chance I get. Doesn't seem to help my shoulder though.

[HarleyNana 10]

I used Tums, quick dissolve. I didn't have tummy gas, but my shoulder ached for months after surgery. Don't forget to walk a lot that helps too.

[Stephanie MG 0]

I was really surprized how much pain I had in my left shoulder as well. I think mine lasted like almost a month! My Dr. said ICE is better than heat. Hang in there, I know that feeling really sucks, it will go away, eventually!

CONGRATS on your band!

[HarleyNana 10]

Forgot to mention, massaging the area helps too.

[shell04937 0]

My gas has all been in my abdomen. I remember when I had my gall bladder out in 1997 I had such bad gas pain in my shoulders. It was horrible.

I wish I had a suggestion for you on how to deal with the pain but I am lost myself. Just hang in there. This too shall pass...no punn intended.

[stella 0]

I had terrible gas pains in my left shoulder for at least 6 weeks.... Sometimes it comes back. I did go and have an MRI just to be sure. They said I have tendonosis but in the joints but the gas pain is in between, not in my joints. I read someone elses post who said it was a sign that they were full or needed to stop eating (for me my mouth starts drooling). Gasx really didnt help much but give it a try.

Good luck, seems there are lots of us who suffer.....

[Iluvharleys 15]

The only thing that helped my shoulder was a heating pad.

[r2ht4u 0]

diddo on the heating pad!

[barbara465 2]

Heating pad worked wonders. I carried it from room to room. The first several months after surgery it was definitely my full signal. I get a little twinge now and then when I'm full, but not painful like it was after surgery.

[housecatgirl 0]

Heating pad...also, do not drink through straws!!

[shaunaruder 0]

My doctor told me that staying VERY well hidrated will help the gas to absorb quicker so I did and didnt have any gas pain after my second day post op.