momonamission Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 It's been 14 days since my surgery and at first I had a lot of gas pains in my sholder. I did not think much about it because I really expected it. This forum prepared me for it and I knew to walk and walk and walk. However 2 week later I just figured out today I get the gas pains right after I drink a protien shake or danactive or evn a creamy soup. I am fine except when I eat. Is this normal? Did anyone have this problem? My sister just had a hisroectomy and she said her gas was gone in 5 to 7 days. Will I always suffer with the sholder gas pain or am I doing something wrong? I would still take the pain to be thinner but I would still like to know. I hope everyone had a great weekend. Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I had the same problem until this weekend. Tomorrow, Monday, is two weeks after my surgery and I am so glad that I finally stopped having the shoulder pain. I would get the pain right after eating or drinking. Yours should be ending soon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim2BSlim Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Honestly, I am almost 3 mos post op and I still get the shoulder gas pain sometimes. It sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigali Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I get shoulder pains too, especially after a heavy soup. It's been 10 days since I got banded and they are getting better. Hopefully yours will too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momonamission Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 At least I know I am not alone. Although I guess I knew I never was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATassbandita? Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 i got shoulder pains before banding when i was really full, so it may just be a fullness thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrty835 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I never got the shoulder pain, sorry. But I hope you all get rid of it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazn Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Mom, I am also almost 3 months post op and I too still get the shoulder pain occasionally. I think if you have right shoulder pain it is gas related (as the phrenic nerve is associated with the right side) but if it is left shoulder pain I think it is due to damage of the crus of the diaphragm (whatever that is). My pain was so severe, I acutally researched nursing and medical journals and found this..... http://www.core.monash.org/assets/document...ers/2005-52.pdf This is a research study conducted on lap band patients and their shoulder pains. Anyway, my pain did subside after about 2-3 weeks post-op but would hurt again after eating too much or too fast. Then when I got my first fill the pain came back (now I know there was not gas inserted there, which leads me to believe the article) for about a week. Now, it still hurts occasionally but it is so bearable. Anyway, hopefully it will go away soon but keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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