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[chinabell54 0]

Hi

I just had my surgery last Thursday. So far doing very well. I do have a question. I have pain in my neck along with pain between my colarbone and shoulder. My daughter had the surgery and also from reading know it usually happens. However, how long does this pain last? I realize everybody is different.

[punkin61 0]

Mine lasted about 3 days, but always eased up when I used a heating pad. Hang in there, it will get better.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

It can go away within a few days or linger for weeks, unfortunately. It's "referred" pain from your diaphragm and there isn't too much you can do about it. Personally I had my husband rub my neck and it relieved the cramped muscles. Some people use heating pads but they didn't work for me. Mine just hurt when I exercised and breathed deeply so fortunately it was transitory.

Hang in there....hopefully yours will pass quickly!

[TklMeSkinny 0]

My Dr. told me to expect some pain in the shoulder. It's from the gas used during the surgery. It has a tendency to move upward. Best therapy to get rid of it faster is walking. The walking helps it to move out of your system faster. And a heating pad worked to releave the discomfort, but didnt get rid of the gas.

[lisahauck 0]

Hi, I'm new to this too. I also had my surgery last thursday. The Post-op Seminar I went to yesterday, stated that this shoulder pain is indeed GAS pains from the surgery and will eventually get better and YES walking will help it get better sooner.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Here's a link to an article...it can last up to 5 weeks and is caused by trauma to the diaphragm...not gas (which abates in a few days)....which is moot anyway because whatever the reason, it hurts! :smile:

SpringerLink - Journal Article

[chinabell54 0]

thanks so much to all!! The pain has indeed eased up a bit. Talk about gas and burping!! YIKES. I go in on the 21st and hopefully will have my first fill. I seemed to be healing very nicely.

I haven't lots a lot of weight but have been more active. Maybe inches more than weight.

I found out that right now I don't have a lot of restriction so am dealing with how to approach that. More than a cup of anything makes me very full but believe I am still taking in substance too fast. Any thoughts?

I still very much have that fat picture in my head!!

chinabell54

[chinabell54 0]

thanks for the link! I am still filing (no pun intended) my way thru forum stuff.

[chinabell54 0]

Lisa

How are you doing so far? And thanks for the email!!