Pain around lower left shoulder blade?

[shancanssleevejourney 74]

Hi I am 1 week out post op (june 8th) and have been having a bad pain around my lower left shoulder blade and slight mild pain in my left chest like if you could drive a stake right through, it would line up I was having this early post op but the meds took care of it, now it won't go away even with meds. Has anyone experienced this?

[simplyamy 14]

Yep! It's gas! I had it for about a week after surgery. It was very painful to the point where I started crying! Only way to get it out of your body is to walk, walk, walk! Trust me!

Feel better soon! ????

[gigito2 52]

Have you had your gallbladder out, Shannon?

[tnf0920 11]

Could be a leak. .

[mmwishart 41]

Get some Gas-ex strips. Definitely sounds like gas.

[PokeyJo 47]

Sounds like the gas bubble I had. Stayed there for a few weeks then moved into my shoulder/neck area. Walk it out.

Edited June 16, 2015 by PokeyJo

[gigito2 52]

Probably wouldn't hurt to check with MD

[onesleevedmamma 178]

My shoulder pain in my left one was extreme. Hurt more than any part of surgery. It was gas. Gas-x strip are worth a try. It went away for me by day 9. Dr said I she would have wanted me to call after day 10... so I guess it worked out well. Rest of recovery was pretty smooth.

Hope you feel better soon! If you really are worried don't hesitate to call the Dr

Edited June 17, 2015 by onesleevedmamma

[shancanssleevejourney 74]

Thank you all for your responses! I am sorry for not responding earlier as I had issues trying to figure out how to reply on my phone. I already had my gallbladder out several years ago right after one of my yoyo crash diets. It was gas, thank you so much for helping me! It truly made me less anxious that everything was normal. Hope you all are doing well!