Left Shoulder Pain

[mumoftwo 34]

Hi all Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of the pain associated with the air the surgeon puts in your chest during surgery. I had my band removed 4 days ago and the pain in my shoulder from the air is unbareable. Thanks in advance 7 1/2 weeks til my sleeve

[tommyd 125]

Try gas X strips, but for me walking helped the most. Move as much as you can.

[SkinnyScarlett 57]

I have the same pain but it is getting better each day. Tommyd is correct - Gas-X and walking are the key!

Good luck!

S..

[2Big2Skate 328]

Yes, being active helps. I found changing my sleeping posture often helped. The longer i was in one position the more it hurt. I slept in a recliner the first week so I could go up and down a bit with the angle.

[McButterpants 2,846]

Walking, Gas-X, walking, Gas-X. Then repeat! :-)

Walking probably helped me more than anything. I'm 5 days post-op and still have a little discomfort, but not as much as yesterday or the day before.

Good luck!

[JollyG 4]

The CO2 from the operation will be gone after even 1 day. What you have now is gas like a baby gets when it eats. You need to be burped. Best way is walking. Try not to gulp air when you drink. Small sips.

[mumoftwo 34]

Thanks everyone.

A heat pack and pain meds helped last night, and I did a lot of walking today. Significantly less pain tonight