Hi everyone!

I was banded 10-6-11 & have about 4.6 in a 10cc. Every sense my last fill 2 months ago I have been having intense (1 to 2 hr long) left shoulder pain. It is very painful. At first it seemed to happen if something were stuck or maybe I ate to much but now it just seems to happen all the time. The only relief I can find is basically laying on that shoulder for an extended amount of time. The pain will go away but as soon as I get up it is back full force.

I have been really tight from this last fill & have only gone down 4 lbs. I can't eat before 1pm or my food just slime's back up...so can someone please help me out with some well needed advice.

eeewww what is slimimg????Im getting my lapband on May 16th can u please tell what that is????

i am 11 months out and i still have that shoulder pain. mostly if i over eat...or if i'm hungry. it's sooooo frustrating. i massage my shoulder..i doubt that makes it go away, but i havent found anything they say works that actually works..

Some have a nerve that gets pinched as you tighten the band that can cause the shoulder pain.

I was banded dec 2010.... I get this shoulder blade pain mostly left.... Felt this when I was at 5.5cc just in March, it's a restricted feeling and the sliming made it hurt again. I think my band might have been too tight, ate too fast, and too big of bites not chewing thoroughly. I hate to admit it. So it's April almost May finally feeling like I can eat normal without belching....I would soft food it or so more soups and shakes for a few days ( only an opinion and what helped me) tell u drop a few pounds or call your surgeon and support staff. It gets better.

eeewww what is slimimg????Im getting my lapband on May 16th can u please tell what that is????

It's ok I didn't know it until many months after surgery. If your food doesn't go down so smooth your saliva builds up ( it there to help food up down). But kind of belches and burps.... Sometimes it just regurgitates up like a bird....it's not your food specifically....kind of thick clear mucus with a little food. You don't normally get nauseated or atleast I don't but sometimes it just needs to come out. Don't be scared but this should not be a habit., chew and take smaller bites. Make good choices. Call doctor if this happens alot.

Thank you for your responses. It is good to know at least I am not the only one.