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Hi Guys,

I was banded on tuesday the 14th with the large band and yesterday was the first day I was able to get 6 cups of clear fluids in let alone 8. And to top it off, the wet bowel movements started....geez....

But, my real question is, I started having sharp pains in my left shoulder yesterday and I still have them. They do not radiate down my arm. IS THIS THE GAS PAIN they were warning about?

My doctor is keeping me on Clear liquids until I can get 64 ounces of Clear Liquids in and down. This is my 4th day post-op (5:30 a.m.).

Thanks in advance for your help!

vic

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Yes!! It absolutely is the gas pain. I was banded just 2 days ago and I have it everywhere...even in my chest. Yesterday was my first day post op and I exercises lightly for 60 minutes. I woke up this morning and feel VERY little pain...trying walking for up to an hour (break it up). It's really supposed to help with the gas pains.

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I was banded april 14th . I have had left shoulder pain since post op day 2. It is better when I am in chair laying back. Mine has no relation to full or empty. I just started mushies but I had it when I was on clears. It is worse when I bend. It gets worese at times then is just faintly there. If I rub the area it seems to help briefly. I had thought it had sumtn to do with being able to burp. But now not so sure. I have read many threads and havent found a answer. So I thought I would tell you my expierence. Good luck. :)

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Thank you everyone! I feel much better now knowing it is probably gas pain. Cuno, you are on mushie food already? My doc wants me on a full liquid diet for two weeks before I can try pureed foods.

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Be prepared that it might mildly show up in the future too. Sometimes when I drink Water too fast it returns for a little bit.

Happy healing!!! Congrats on your surgery!

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BANDED APRIL 1, 2009

I woke up from surgery with left shoulder pain and it let go at about day 10, returning here and there on occasion. i was so bothered by it because i couldn't take a deep breath which helps with recovery. i am a swimmer and all i wanted to do was take a deep breath. it still hurts a bit on occasion, and like someone above said, it might come back. pain meds help and when you're done with those, tylenol helps. also, i used a heating pad which helped a lot. it gets better. good luck.

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