Let shoulder Pain 11 Days Post VSG/Hietal Hernia Repair

[New nana 30]

I have been experiencing pain in my left shoulder. On/off. Worsens with deep breathing or hiccoughs. Anybody else experience this? I am seeing my surgeon at 2 today.

[New nana 30]

Left shoulder pain. sorry

[keish_lorraine 190]

I had that pain when I was in the hospital. I was told that it was gas. Walking helped the pain go away.

[KayKayGirl 13]

<p>I have been experiencing pain in my left shoulder. On/off. Worsens with deep breathing or hiccoughs. Anybody else experience this? I am seeing my surgeon at 2 today.</p>

I had surgery on 8/19. The pain in my shoulder hurts so bad. I was told walk walk and use a heating pad. The heating pad really helps.

[KariBari 4]

Usually it's gas but when mine was preventing me from getting fluids I had an X-ray that showed Fluid around lung. Antibiotics and breathing treatments cleared it up.

[Comeflywithme 402]

It's all related to gas/bloating from surgery. Walk walk walk walk walk! It's the only real thing that will help. Walk endlessly! Good Luck, feel better!!

[New nana 30]

Thanks everyone. I am up and moving. A little worried that it started so long post op. Went to see surgeon for check up today, he told me may be air, may be muscle/bone, or maybe PULMONARY EMBOLISM!! So I have a heating pad on it now. If it gets worse I will head to the ED. Prayers for no PE please!!!

[CaroJoy 7]

I had the same hernia repair as you and surgery the same day and my left shoulder is the only thing bothering me at times the pain takes my breath away. The surgeon did warn me about it prior to me leaving the hospital because at that stahe I'd had no problems. Even doing a wee makes it throb. Glad to know that a heat pack helps going to find one now and put it on it. Trying to take panadol is difficult as I am having trouble swolling them even with cutting them up.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

I have read about this pain from so many. We had only a little pain in the shoulder. We both had hiatal hernias but I am sure it is from the sleeving itself. The doctor mentions it could be another complication to cover his bases, but always remember when in doubt, trust your gut instinct and get to the ER! I hope you feel better son. Relax and rest.

[BitterSweet* 835]

If your surgeon thought it could be a PE, why didn't he do an X-ray to prove or disprove that supposition?

[New nana 30]

He said something to be aware of but that he did not seany other symptoms to point to that. I am sleepng with heat tonight and deciding about ED in the am. I hate to go there andend up sick!!!

[BitterSweet* 835]

Smh. I know exactly what you mean about going to the ER. Please just be careful and take care of yourself.

[SleevedSharon 24]

Any updates? Hope all is ok

[New nana 30]

Went to the ED this am aftrecalling my surgeon. No PE!! Praise the Lord Jesus. However, I still hurt, they are not sure why. I have to go to my PCP on Tuesday. Still hurts under my left clavicle when I take a deep breath. Even got a massage hoping it would get better but it didn't. Thanks everybody.

[mistletoes 2]

Not to scare you but left shoulder pain was the only symptom of my leak.