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Im still getting this awfull pain in my shoulder at time it feels like my arm is dislocated.It comes and goes. Im walking heat, massage and hot showers.

It 3:30 am day 7 and here we go again.

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I know it wont make you feel any better but 3 weeks out I remember asking my Dr why I was still getting shoulder pain. He said it was normal and not to worry about it...Dont worry you will look back in 12 mths and it will all be a distant memory...especially when you will have probably lost stacks of weight by then.

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Awww Ladysplenda. I know how it hurts. It's a nagging soreness/discomfort/even pain and it's so uncomfortable!! Slow deep breaths, walk walk walk. And the evil Patience...I'm really sorry. keep the heating pad handy, and do like someone said...Jack?...ice it for a bit and change the sensations...make your receptors work differently or whatever he said it does, neurons...whatever. Just know that it will end. Try not to get frustrated when it comes back. (((hugs)))

How's your new band?!!! :(

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I had pain for about twelve day afterword. I thought it would never go away. I was told to walk it off or try to rock in a rocking chair if you can. The constant movement will help work some of that out quicker. After the twelve days, I realized I wasn't having the pains anymore. Boy was I happy! I had my surgery on a Wednesday and went back to work on Monday, so I even experienced it at work. Hang in there, you should start feeling some relief soon.

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I had the pain for two and a half weeks. It is trapped gas from the surgery. There really is nothing you can do to expidite this, it has to work its way out. They told me to do stretching exercises in my shoulder but it really did not help. Time is the only thing. Just think of what you have gained with the band and that will stay with you forever, hopefully the pain will be short lived and you can move on. Oh ya, they also said to try tylenol for arthritis pain I did not try it, if you do check to make sure it does not contain ibuprofen ( i do not think it does) Good Luck!

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ladysplenda~

Are you still taking your GasX? I didn't think it was helping me... but when I stopped taking it, the pains were worse!

It will get better! I am 4 weeks out today, and that horrible pain is now a distant memory.

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Hi,

I also remember the REALLY bad pain that lasted weeks. I also thought it would never end...it does! Like they said it is a distant memory now a year later. Walk alot, it really helps.

Staci

Orlando FL

banded in TJ Mexico 12/16/04

start-219lbs current-185lbs

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I hope you feel better soon! Have you tryed very light exercise to keep thing's moving?

or just rolling it around.

Good luck most of all God bless>

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