Hello everyone. Tomorrow will be one week post op and for the most part I feel good. I notice that I am having pain on the top of my left shoulder and it is pretty annoying. Any one else experiencing this?

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I was banded last Thursday (5/10/12) and I'm having the same problem with my left shoulder. To help relief the pain I use hot pad.

Hello, I was also banded on Thursday, May 10th. The shoulder pain is pretty annoying but I found that walking around does help the shoulder pain a little. And also, I've been sleeping in a recliner so it's easier to get comfortable and get up, I highly recommend it.

My incisions are still pretty tender though. And occasionally I'll get like a sharp stabbing pain where the port is. It only lasts about a second, but it's uncomfortable for sure. Are you struggling with any incision pain?

I received a deep muscle massage and it helped mine a lot.They worked an hour on my left shoulder. My muscles were in a knot from constant left shoulder pain. After the massage the pains were not as intense and now it doesn't happen at all. To be honest I also had a second fill, it could have been either one but I strongly feel my shoulder did feel like a knot and the massage is what helped it the most.

I have been banded since 2003, no fluid in my band since March 2004 (got pregnant). I continued to lose weight without an adjustment & then found I had partial slippage. I have been co-exisiting with no complications. I would get the gas pain occasionally, usually would subside in 24 hrs. I am now going on over a week with this pain. I have tried Gas-x, sure I continue to burp but it does not ease the pain. I exercise daily, have put myself on liquid diets & it still is ridiculous. Dr Shayani performed my surgery & he is an AWESOME physician! Problem is he practices too far from me. The pain interrupts normal activity & I'm basically afraid to eat or drink anything! Any referrals to a surgeon in the area?

I'm 4 day post op and continue to have gas pain, but does anyone have a sensation of your stomach spasming? Also is anybody else struggling to get calories in? I'm averaging about 250 calories per day. I'm very exhausted still have pain around my incisions. I have been sipping on water and Gatorade because I fear dehydration. Is this all normal?

I'm 2 days post op and it's exactly the same for me! Please tell me it gets better with the shoulder and gas pains!

I was wondering about this pain because, I had not experienced it in the beginning. I was banded March 8,2013, but I have had it constantly for the last week or so and really bad this morning when I layed on my stomach, and it goes into my neck or that is how it feels. I got scared. I hope some of the suggestion on here help. Thanks and have a blessed Sunday!!