Im 2 yrs postop. Had hernia repair with lap band. Pain in left shoulder started after surgery and still continues. Anyone else have this prohlem?

I am only 5 months out and I still get shoulder pain especially if I eat to much. My Dr. said I t's referred pain coming from the diaphragm.

Yep, that's been my experience too. I'm one year out and still get the shoulder pain almost everyday. Being very near my goal weight feels great but I could do without that pain in my shoulder.

I get pain in my left shoulder and sometimes in my neck when I get food stuck. The pain disappears as soon as the food passes through. I really need to force myself to eat more slowly. *kickingmyself*

yes mine always hurts when i've eaten too much or (which is weird) if i'm hungry and really need to eat!

I have it too...mine just started though (over 4 years since surgery)...I too had a hernia repair at surgery. ???

I went to my Dr last week and asked what signs should I look out for that would indicate a possible slip. One of the ones he mentioned was pain in the shoulder. It happens because the band has shifted and is rubbing on the diaphragm which is then felt as referred pain in the shoulder.

So crystal I would go and see my Dr and get checked to make sure that my band was still in place.

i'm 8 months out and i still from time to time get the shoulder pain. sometimes if i've eaten too much...sometimes i have no idea, but it's annoying as hell! ugh! but if i had to choose between not having it and no band, then i'm choosing the shoulder pain with my band!

I'm getting my Upper GI in the morning. I'm making my dr. appt as soon as I'm done! I intend to get everything checked. Weighing my options to see if I'm keeping it or sleeving, no matter what.

I get shoulder pain when hungry. I am 3 yrs out.

that is vegas nerve pain......i get it when i eat to much...

My left shoulder pain started after surgery and I am now 10 month post surgery. It has gotten worse and now radiates down my left side. As a nurse, I have consulted several individuals who believe I either have nerve damage from the surgery or possibly something is wrong with my spleen. spleen problems begin with pain in the left shoulder that radiates down the left side. Possibly my band is pressing against my spleen? Who knows but think I am gonna get a CT to check it out. Anyone else having this type of pain?

I have shoulder pain as well some days it's after eating some not. This week it's been bad. I have a TENS unit for my back that I use on my shoulder it does help. I can also feel like a knot where it hurts, it's getting worse and has me worried that there is something wrong with my band. I was banded in March of 2010.