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I am 6 days post gastric sleeve surgery and I am getting some acute pain in my left shoulder that is keeping me from even sleeping properly. I tried taking prescribed painkillers but without real effects. I have no stomach issues, high temperature or nausea/vomiting feelings.

I consulted my surgeon and he told me this must be some gastric gas residual and you should walk it off

Did anyone get the same shoulder pain sensation post their sleeve surgery? How did you cope with the pain?

Thank you

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I had the same pin in my should in the hospital and they told me I needed to walk to be able to find relief. They were on me every 3 hours to get up. Guess it works, because I got no sleep, but have no more shoulder pain 4 days out. I hope you feel better soon. It's a brutal journey imho.

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I had the same pain in my shoulder for 11 days post op and ate gas x like they were candy. It was gas and the pain meds made it worse because they cause Constipation and that increased the gas pains for me. I drank tons of Water and walked and shoved pillows everywhere to find comfort. I also went to a chair massage parlor in the mall and paid for a massage on my back and shoulders and it really helped me alot. I also used Bengay and maybe it was just tricking my mind but it "numbed" the pain like a muscle rub should but when it wore off the pain was still there but it helps numb the nerve endings and who knows it could help. If your desperate you try just about anything for relief .

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I had...awful...I did warm heating pad and had husband help me move. Shoulder was froze could not move. 3 days then went to neck,3 more days other shoulder. Crazy no pain from surgery but gas pain was awful. How can walking help shoulder?

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