How Long Did You Have The Pain In Your Left Shoulder Area?

[cosmo95 1]

Hi everyone. I wanted to ask around before I started to worry. I was sleeved on Tuesday and today is Saturday. My abdominal pain is almost completely gone but I still have sharp pains in my left shoulder or upper chest area. Anyone else having this 5 days post op? Is this the gas pains everyone talks about? Is it trapped air from the surgery? Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Yes it sounds like trapped gas. Happens to everyone and takes 2-3 weeks to subside. Walking will certainly help you out in getting rid of it faster.

[Teffonae Gilbert 0]

i had my surgery as well on OCT 9TH and my shoulder pain is worse then my stomach pain but i am still having both

[my new self 13]

Try the gas x strips. They really helped me.

[Eat That Frog 53]

Mine lasted off and on for a little over 3 weeks.

[cosmo95 1]

Thanks for the advice and reassurance everyone. Its good to know what it is!

[shrinkydinkme 221]

I still have a tiny bit up inside my left shoulder -now and then and I am 10 weeks post-op. It is very small and not often but woke up to it this morning and said to my self, "Wow, is this still here?" It is such a unique pain, that I am sure it is a gas thing from surgery. Just surprised it was still here for me 10 weeks out.

[germen 40]

almost 4 week out. Never had the shoulder pain. I feel very lucky

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I still have a tiny bit up inside my left shoulder -now and then and I am 10 weeks post-op. It is very small and not often but woke up to it this morning and said to my self' date=' "Wow, is this still here?" It is such a unique pain, that I am sure it is a gas thing from surgery. Just surprised it was still here for me 10 weeks out.[/quote']

I got this left shoulder pain last night and I don't think it was any issue with surgery gas. It may have been a problem with drinking too much Water too fast. I was watching a movie and before I know it, I have drunk about 22 oz. I thought that was pretty impressive of the sleeve. Then a few minutes later the left shoulder pain came on. It cleared it about 10 minutes. It was probably trapped air or something like that. I am really surprised at how much Water I can drink at 11 weeks out. I remember the first few days after surgery there was major discomfort from drink even a sip( lasted for about 4 days post op). Hope this helps!