I've been reading a lot of posts where people are talking about gas pain which i totally understand but why do so many have shoulder pain?

what happens during surgery that your shoulder is sore?

I had the referred shoulder pain with my second c-section (the first was emergency, so no Co2). It was TERRIBLE pain and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. With that said, walking and moving about helped shorten the duration of the pain, but not the severity. I'm certainly going to be asking my doc about the Toradol after my surgery next week.

Thanks for the info!

Good luck with your surgery!

It really made me feel good to realize the pain was not an early sign of heart attack. My heart rate is good, but I'm exercising a lot more than I used to and I thought..... (I feel a lot better today thanks again!!)

I had my first post op on Thursday the 3rd. The doctor said it is gas pain in the beginning, but I am still having some pain. My doctor said that the band rubs against the muscle which causes pain in my sternum and up through my shoulder/neck area. Understanding this has helped me to do better when eating and making sure things are chewed well.

Thanks for all the great info. I had surgery yesterday and it seems I am constantly having pain in my left shoulder. I am moving around quite a bit and drinking lots of fluids. This afternoon it seems to come and go. Like everyone else, I guess it is just something I have to deal with until it works itself out. Hopefully it won't be more than a couple more days. <crossing fingers!>:thumbup:

I had severe shoulder pain after surgery for almost 7-10 days. I still get it from time to time. If I get to a point when I am really hungry and then drink. I just can't process gas properly since surgery.

I am 2 days out of surgery (was banded June 4) and the shoulder pain is incredible. I had to take a 4 hour flight home yesterday and the only thing that got me through it is Demerol. I also had a large hernia repaired during my surgery. I wanted to ask if it's normal to not be able to breathe deeply after this surgery. It's getting better but it was hard to take a good deep breath for the first couple of days. Thanks for the help.

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Edited June 6, 201016 yr by LibertyJ

Liberty...I think the breathing deeply thing is normal. My surgery was done at a Same Day Surgery facility and before I left, they had me breathing on this little hand held device. You put the tube in your mouth and breathe in as deeply as you can...10 times every 15 mins for the first several hours. I didn't do it and now I think I am paying it for it. I felt great the first day after surgery (yesterday), all the way up until the afternoon. Then I got the horrible pain in chest. I imagine this is what a heart-attack feels like. The gas that has not escaped yet, all settled into my chest area, making it difficult to breathe. Taking the advice of others on here, I got some Gas-X strips last night and took two...about 5 mins apart...and just let them melt on my tongue and the roof of my mouth. Early this morning, I awoke passing gas. As I got up and moved around more, the pressure in my chest comes and goes and I feel like I have to burp constantly. The good thing is that I know my body is doing what it is suppose to and the gas is finally started to expel itself. I STRONGLY recommend some deep-breathing exercises (even though it may be VERY uncomfortable) and the Gas-X strips. I hate this pressure feeling in my stomach and chest and the constant need to burp but at the same time, my surgery was just 2 days ago. At this point, I am still a couple hours from hitting the 48 hrs mark since my surgery. To me, I think I am where I should be. I don't like feeling this way but I know that each day, the gas will go away and I will feel better and better. Now I have to go...Gas-X strips are calling my name!

Good luck to all!!!