Pain above my left shoulder? Day 7

[iggychic 1,405]

Have you had this pain since the surgery? Left shoulder pain is a very common symptom of a leak. You should phone your doc about it if it's a new pain or if it continues for more than a day or so.

[newme31 26]

Forgot to attach lol

Thank u so much!!

[newme31 26]

Have you had this pain since the surgery? Left shoulder pain is a very common symptom of a leak. You should phone your doc about it if it's a new pain or if it continues for more than a day or so.

I've nvr heard that my dr told me even before the surgery about the gas getting stuck in your left shoulder. I don't believe there's a leak...

[iggychic 1,405]

You don't feel a leak hun...you feel the symptoms and shoulder pain (left sided) is one of the big symptoms. If your doc isn't worried don't worry, but if you haven't mentioned it, do. Leaks kill.

[Stef 264]

Have you had this pain since the surgery? Left shoulder pain is a very common symptom of a leak. You should phone your doc about it if it's a new pain or if it continues for more than a day or so.

Mine hurt for about a week in gradually lessening amounts before it was all gone.

[iggychic 1,405]

Mine hurt for about a week in gradually lessening amounts before it was all gone.

And just to be clear...that's why I asked if she had them since the surgery. They're more concerning if they come on a few days later than if they're there all along, especially as you say, getting better as time goes on

[Stef 264]

Yup. If you have no pain then WHAM, your shoulder starts hurting. Get to the doc ASAP.

[pammycakes 114]

I used gas x and a heating pad. Worked like a champ for me though it sounds like yours is way more painful than what I experienced. Good luck to ya

[vogue 310]

It has nothing to do with the anesthesia. It's from the CO2 they use to inflate the surgical field. Some CO2 gets trapped and left behind after surgery and it irritates the phrenic nerve which starts in the neck and ends in the diaphragm.

you are absolutely correct I misspoke/mistype due to sleep deprivation ( night shift)...