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Sorry, just have to vent for a sec.

Everything is going great (had my surgery this past Tuesday), and I'm recovering nicely. BUT THESE GAS CRAMPS!! Ugh! They are killing my shoulders and collarbones! I've walked around stores. I've walked around my house. I have heat packs on my shoulders, but I can't get over the discomfort.

Okay, that's all. Just had to vent! LOL :)

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<p>Sorry, just have to vent for a sec.</p> <p> </p> <p>Everything is going great (had my surgery this past Tuesday), and I'm recovering nicely. BUT THESE GAS CRAMPS!! Ugh! They are killing my shoulders and collarbones! I've walked around stores. I've walked around my house. I have heat packs on my shoulders, but I can't get over the discomfort.</p> <p> </p> <p>Okay, that's all. Just had to vent! LOL :)</p>

I had the same problem after my surgery. The only things that helped me was chewable gas-x and walking helps subside the pain slightly. Congratulations on your surgery and good luck ! Hope this helps:)

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Karate type fast chopping and tapping on the back and shoulders gets it out super fast!

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My surgery date is 4/3/2014, and this pain scares me. I've never had gas or heart burn. I have seen the pain in others and I do not want it.

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My boyfriend did sharp short medium hard taps on my back and I had zero gas back pain.

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I will employ both my boyfriend and daughter to aide in avoiding the dreaded gas pain.

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You can also try a heating pad, the warmth sometimes helps, gas-x strips, the walking, a Tylenol, warm tea - those are some of the things that helped me. I hope you feel better soon - I know it sucks, but it does subside!

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I had it for a while too. Soon it will all be a distant memory.

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Karate chops! Thank you! I just had my daughter do this for me and wow, what relief. I don't even care if it's temporary. This is getting its own thread.

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