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One week post op and have gas trapped in left shoulder



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I am one week out and have tried everything to get rid of it. It keeps me from sleeping and I don't have any more pain med help! Any suggestions

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GAS X. Walk...fluids, burp...did I mention walking?

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Walk, walk, walk, and ask for a refill on the pain meds? That's what I would do. I am pre-op, but I plan to just walk around inside my house in 10 min. increments as often as I can. I also have no problem with requesting a refill on pain meds. I have had 3 spinal surgeries in the past and have had to take plenty of pain meds.

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Walk, walk, walk please...good luck!

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Sorry you are going through that -- a couple of times when I didn't want to get more pain meds after a procedure (I start craving them if I take too many) I have asked for a few nights of Ambien so that I can sleep despite pain. (And then I've had more energy in the day to do the walking that I know would help me, etc.).

Best wishes and good luck!!

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I had the trapped gas near lt shoulder for 3 weeks! I was told to walk and take deep slow breaths in and slow exhale. Pain got better each week, but it did take a while for it to go away altogether!

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Walk when you can. Try a heating pad while laying flat. I also had some peppermint tea.

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I had the exact same thing! Left shoulder too! And it would be especially uncomfortable if I coughed or laughed. But its gone now! But boy, did I burp! Stay hydrated, walk however much you can, and try massaging the area. Hope it goes away soon.

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Same problem here! I am 5 wks out and have this terrible pain in my left shoulder. I'm walking every night after dinner but it doesn't seem to go away. And boy, do I have gas. I have never burped so much in my life! Only when I burp do I feel semi normal. If I don't, I feel bloated and cranky! So sick of this. I talked to my Dr. about it a few days ago at my checkup. She gave me a pro-biotic to take for a week and if it doesn't get better they might have to do an upper GI. Yay for me!!!

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