PJ1 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I,M a little new to forums so here goes. I had my band put in may 12th. Dr. Ortiz also repaired hiatel hernia. It's now the 18th and I'm still having pain at base of my neck and top of shoulders. Any body else have any thing like this ? Am I being paranoid ? PJ1 :-? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaMichelle Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 No need to worry, it's just the gas that they use to inflate your stomach during surgery trying to escape from the highest point in your body (usually felt in the shoulders), you can try the gasX strips or Phazyme tabs, both are available over the counter and should help with the gas pains. Usually the pain is gone in a week or two!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat2nrml Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I noticed that if I drank cold things that I got that pain, so I stuck with warm or hot liquids for the first 10 days and it seemed to help. Walking also helped. I'm a sloucher and that caused me discomfort too. I've learned to "straighten' up"!! Best wishes, Darlene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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