5 days post op and awful shoulder pain?!

[bvsg 4]

I got sleeved on June 29th and for the most part I'm doing very well. Nights are hard for me though and I usually need to take my pain meds to alleviate my shoulder pain in order for me to fall asleep! Did anyone else have horrible shoulder pain like I am?! It's a throbbing kind of pain and ice seems to help but only for a little

[woo woo 872]

I don't think this is normal.

Have you called your surgeon? If not, please do so immediately.

[bvsg 4]

I don't think this is normal.

Have you called your surgeon? If not, please do so immediately.

it was happening while at the hospital as well and I asked every doctor, fellow, etc that came in about it and they said it could be from pushing up on my diaphragm while doing the actual surgery, but I didn't think it would last this long!! ill ask again at my post op visit though

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Just to second above, definitely get in touch with your surgeon. It might be something minor (you were strapped down on the table tightly and your nerves are still recovering) but shoulder pain can also be a symptom of more serious problems. You want to have a medical professional sort it out, not internet strangers on a message board. Good luck!

[hockeyfan7 249]

Yep I had it too. In fact, in the hospital on the 2nd day it was so bad I was almost in tears. They told me there was probably some gas trapped in there. I also had shoulder pain at home and figured out it was from using my arms more to push up off the couch, the chair, the toilet, etc.

I used some muscle rub and a heating pad and it finally went away. I have to be careful how I push myself up from a sitting position on I can strain the muscle again.