I had surgery on the 6th of Dec...I keep getting really bad pains in my shoulder blades. I have consistant back pain, but its my lower back...I never had this pain before.

Anyone else have this pain or did have this pain...might know what it is or what its from?

I would appreciate the help.

Mandy

Mandy, more than likely, you are suffering from the dreaded build up of gas. Fortunately, I did not have that problem. Even so, a dear friend of mine did along with many people on this forum. My advice would be Gas-X strips and walk as much as possible. I hope you feel better soon.

I had surgery on the 6th of Dec...I keep getting really bad pains in my shoulder blades. I have consistant back pain, but its my lower back...I never had this pain before.

Anyone else have this pain or did have this pain...might know what it is or what its from?

I would appreciate the help.

Mandy

I'm pretty sure its gas.

An electric heating pad will help tremendously. I had some gas pain just like this, upper back between shoulders. Mine was about a week, but it lessened each day. I walked 3 or 4 times daily, about 15min each.

My back was hurting too, when I sleep at night. I almost wonder if its because suddenly your abdominal muscles are so weak, from the fascia being cut, that your back tries to over compensate. It only hurt when I laid on my bed for more than 6 hours, so as soon as I get up in the morning, it works itself out.

Does Gas X help? At the hospital I was under the impression from the nurse that it wouldn't.

I had the worst gas in my chest ! Walking and burbing helped a lot!

My shoulder is killing my right now but the heating pad feels good.

Thank you for the replies...I do use the gas x strips..but they seem to Not help! I am walking and doing short work outs on my wii fit. Just to keep active (I am afraid to get pneumonia.

I wasn't sure if it was gas or just from surgery. I never experienced gas pains like that! I have a lot of burping and it relly hurts to burp. Anyone else hurt when they burp.

I had surgery on the 6th of Dec...I keep getting really bad pains in my shoulder blades. I have consistant back pain, but its my lower back...I never had this pain before.

Anyone else have this pain or did have this pain...might know what it is or what its from?

I would appreciate the help.

Mandy

I had this problem prior to surgery and I was told it was heartburn which my doctor prescribed heartburn medication, Aciphex. Since my surgery he has doubled the dosage and it has helped tremendously. You may want to talk this over with your doctor, he maybe able to help. Wishing you luck.

Thank you for the replies...I do use the gas x strips..but they seem to Not help! I am walking and doing short work outs on my wii fit. Just to keep active (I am afraid to get pneumonia.

I wasn't sure if it was gas or just from surgery. I never experienced gas pains like that! I have a lot of burping and it relly hurts to burp. Anyone else hurt when they burp.

Mandy,

I was banded on Dec 6.

Pretty sure it's gas, I still have some there too, and if I don't drink enough fluids in the day, it seems to flair up.

My dr advises not to exercise until at least a month out, just walking around the house, I have a Wii too, and she said NO...don't want to strain and move that band.

So you unless your dr advises to do something other than walk..I wouldn't.

Do some shoulder movements when you walk, when you take your shower let the Water flow on it. I used warm packs also when I was at rest and that helps too.

Do you do an incentive spirometer? that helps too..

Do you take any pain meds?

Cindi

Hello,

I called the dr's office today...the nurse did tell me it is most likely gas. The pains I had last night was all over my belly and in my side and chest and shoulders. It was horrible.

I also told them about the hunger pains I get. to the point the that insides are twisting and spasing. Nurse cleared me to have cream Soups and some yoguarts. Cream of chicken (but must drain the chunks)...Cream of mushroom....mmmm..will have to pick some up. I can't wait to taste it!

Cindi I do not know what a incentive spirometer is! Please explain...? I do not take pain meds...I was prescribed Vicodin but had a hard time with it cause it made me nauseas. I was just taking Children's liquid tylenol. I am not doing any major wii fit exercises...just the steps aerobics...and its on basic.

I go for my first post op appointment next Monday...and see the nuritionist on Tuesday. Hope they clear me to go back to work!

I'm not Cindi, but I was sent home with an incentive spirometer. It's this tube thing that you breathe in and out of slowly. It's supposed to help your lungs open back up after the anesthesia. I stopped using mine because it killed my port incision to breathe in so deep.

I had surgery on the 8th and still have bad shoulder pain. I do walking and gas x to no avail. Can't wait till it goes away, its the only thing left over from surgery that's bothering me...