Casie83 38 Posted April 19, 2014 I'm 5 days post op and feeling pretty good. Obviously a little weak but I'm doing my best to get in my fluids and Protein. My biggest complaint is shoulder pain from trapped gas! The pain isn't constant but boy when it starts to hurt it's almost unbearable. I've tried moist heat, gas-x, moving my arm as much as possible and still today it's really bothersome. Does anyone have any other suggestions to get over this hump? I would have figured it would have vacated the shoulder by now but apparently not. Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
able2cope 193 Posted April 19, 2014 The best way to get rid of it is to walk... 1 Malsr reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie83 38 Posted April 19, 2014 I am also doing lots of walking with no relief. I guess it's just going to take me awhile longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patoonces 13 Posted April 19, 2014 As silly as it sounds I swung my arm around all crazy (only if you don't have bad shoulders) and beat on my upper chest like Tarzan and next morning was better 1 able2cope reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJaney 775 Posted April 19, 2014 Gas X strips. Some say they don't work but they helped me. Plus walking, etc. day 6 I woke up and felt human! This will all be on the rear view soon. Hang on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gomekast 559 Posted April 20, 2014 I used a heating pad on my belly until all the gas was gone. That with the gas x strips got thr gas moving and out fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJaney 775 Posted April 20, 2014 I also used heat on my back between my shoulder blades. Not sure if it helped with gas but definitely helped relax muscles and decrease overall pain. 1 gomekast reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanetPRN 496 Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) It may not be gas, it can from the way they positioned during surgery, or from moving you off the or table. Try to get someone to massage your neck and shoulder for you a bit. Either way , gas or muscle strain, it should resolve shortly . Feel better! Edited April 20, 2014 by JanetPRN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jen40 12 Posted April 20, 2014 Walk, heating pad, gas x strip... Repeat. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie83 38 Posted April 21, 2014 I'm happy to report that most of my shoulder pain has subsided. It got worse before it got better. But my wonderful husband has been massaging it every night and applying theragesic at least twice a night and it feels much better this morning. Not gone, but better. Thank GOODNESS! 1 CrazyJaney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
