Just got the lap band this morning and my left shoulder is killiing me is this normal?

[EmilyMikulec 21]

Just got the lap band this morning and my left shoulder is killiing me is this normal? I haven't ate anything yet.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Yes it is normal. The vagus nerve runs from your stomach to your left shoulder and up to your brain. It will hurt now and may hurt for a year. That is your signal once you heal that you are full. Take heed to that pain. It may hurt until you get a fill.

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Oh yes ma'am unfortunately/fortunately it's completely normal!:-) It's gas pains. What helped me out ALOT was gas-x strips, my heating pad placed on the worst area and then walk, walk, walk, that gets that trapped air in your body moving around so that it can be released. When I say walk I mean walk around th living room walk down the hallway nothing too crazy but you need to get up and move around as much as possible so that the pain goes away.

Congrats, on the start of your new life!!

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Really? I didn't know that! My nurses and doctors told me it was gas pains, very interesting I learned something new. I wondered why I would feel that occasionaly when I was finished eating but had no idea it was a signal that I was full I thought it was just gas pains. Thanks so much!

Yes it is normal. The vagus nerve runs from your stomach to your left shoulder and up to your brain. It will hurt now and may hurt for a year. That is your signal once you heal that you are full. Take heed to that pain. It may hurt until you get a fill.

[focused 36]

Very normal, I had it for a few weeks.its from the gases they put in ur stomach to better aces it.... no painkillers work for it just walk walk walk

a.good luck to you!

[Cat225 93]

Yes! I was banded 4 weeks ago, and I had terrible shoulder pain for the first 6 days. It felt like someone was knifing me! It's gone now, but I still get little twinges of it sometimes after I eat.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Operative gas does not stay in your body more then 48 hours. It should disperse by then. Once the gas is gone it is your vagus nerve hurting. Mine hurt for a year but it was my way of knowing that I was full. Sometimes now I get that pain but only once in a while.

[EmilyMikulec 21]

I'm feeling better. Who knew my shoulder hurting would be a side affect? The doctor's office should have warned me. I seriously thought I was gonna have a heart attack.

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

Yes, they should have. That was the only pain I had. Mine stopped hurting me by the end of the second day. Good Luck!

[Sharpie 3,306]

yes the shoulder pain is a part of the post op deal. I used a heating pad and walked as much as possible. I occasionally get the shoulder pain when I overeat . it's a reminder for me to back off.. I did take Tylenol and it seemed to help.

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

I had the same thing when I had my surgery! Just make sure you walk a lot it does help with the gas pain. I hope you feel better soon - congrats! You are on your way - so happy for you:)

[Bandista 7,466]

Mine didn't arrive for a few days then whammo, but the shoulder pain left again just as quickly (2 days of soreness -- heating pad helped).....congratulations on having your surgery and all that is ahead.

[Passent 0]

Congratulations for having your Lapband, u should walk walk walk walk i know what your talking about i have the same here i had my operation last wednesday , plz get the heating pad for your shoulder

[Passent 0]

Congratulations for having your Lapband, u should walk walk walk walk i know what your talking about i have the same here i had my operation last wednesday , plz get the heating pad for your shoulder