Upper body / back pain after surgery

[dawnmac3903 103]

Ok so I was sleeved on April 13, 2016 and have had the worst upper body pain since I got out of surgery. My shoulders and upper back are so sore. I was told it was gas from them pumping it into my belly during surgery but it still hurts so bad. I have been walking and taking Gas ex strips but it doesn't seem to be helping?! It's also causing it to be very painful when I swallow anything! Almost like there's too much air in there ?!!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[KristenLe 5,979]

Make sure you have talked to your Surgeon and if it's expected then be sure to take your prescribed pain meds and keep walking. Concentrate on getting all of your fluids in. Hopefully you'll feel better soon.

[Daisee68 2,493]

I am sorry I don't have an answer for you, but don't be afraid to call the on-call doctor. It is probably the gas and swelling but never hurts to ask a medical expert. I had some issues with another surgery with that kind of pain and they said it was gas but still..... In the meantime while you are waiting on a call back, try laying on a heating pad or even putting a heating pad on your stomach. That seemed to help my gas. Oh and you can take more of the Gas-X strips than it says on the package. The strips are actually a pretty low dose. Good luck! Call the dr and don't get dehydrated! Just take tiny tiny sips every 5 minutes - set your timer on your phone and use a medicine cup.

[dawnmac3903 103]

Thanks! I just woke up with the worst nausea. I'm definitely calling the surgeon.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Gd94134 4]

Ok so I was sleeved on April 13, 2016 and have had the worst upper body pain since I got out of surgery. My shoulders and upper back are so sore. I was told it was gas from them pumping it into my belly during surgery but it still hurts so bad. I have been walking and taking Gas ex strips but it doesn't seem to be helping?! It's also causing it to be very painful when I swallow anything! Almost like there's too much air in there ?!!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Try peppermint tea it helps get rid of any excess gas.It worked for me I had the same problem post op it wasn't fun.The peppermint tea did the trick.

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

[RockOn 2]

Peppermint us all I drank when I got home. Works wonders on your tummy and gas.

Congrats on your sleeve. I'm 4 months out and 71 lbs down. Never felt better. I had some complications with and incision opening up. Took 3 months to close. So I wasn't allowed to work out.

Despite these speed bumps we endure it all ends up being a distance memory.

Walk as much as you can. It helps the gas move out.

Good luck!