Left Shoulder Pain...!!!

[MsDuran 62]

Is so intense the last two days.. Anyone else?? What the hell is this.! I'm in pain..!

[kjames65 2]

Left Shoulder Pain 6 Days Post Op: Look for this topic yesterday for some replies..

It will get better, don't eat too much, try liquids and walking!! Take a sip of your pain med too!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

yes yes yes. i had surgery on the 6th and my left shoulder hurt so bad. it just stopped two days ago. i used tylenol and gas x (not sure if this helped but willing to try) and moved my arm around alot. its now in my neck. it WILL get better.

hang in there

[MsDuran 62]

But I'm 3 months out... I'm hurting again right now, after dinner.< /p>

[difa 114]

But I'm 3 months out... I'm hurting again right now, after dinner.< /p>

thats a lot of gas. Make sure you mention it to your doctor at your next appointment.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

oh ms, am so sorry

can you take some liquid tylenol?

or use heating pad???

[MsDuran 62]

Yeah , I'm going to take a hot shower and hopefully it will ease off. Thanks guys

[bets70 5]

I get shoulder pain when I'm too full. So I make sure I weigh my food and portion it better.

[shellvw 21]

Oh my gosh! I was just coming on this website to ask what I should do about my left shoulder? I had surgery 6/5 and its been going on the past two days. I can tell its something to do with eating but no matter what I eat or drink it shows up. I tried a rolaid but wondering if I should try gas-x or pepcid or something? Any ideas? I might have to go back to the pain med too. Rats. I even went and did elliptical last night for 20 minutes hoping movement would help but no such luck.

[Sombra1718 55]

Sometimes walking with my arms above my head with the muscles relaxed helped.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

som, how you feeling hon?

[mckenna11 0]

I have never had shoulder pain, but since my revison back in Nov 2011 I have severe pain along my ribs, and muscle spasms in the same location. What really works for me is a muscle relaxer and heating pad and rest.

[connie1234 0]

just after surgery, you can experience shoulder pain for a few days from the annesthia.

[ElfiePoo 109]

If you're more than several weeks past surgery and you have left shoulder pain, then it is most likely pain associated with your band rubbing against your diaphragm. It's called phrenic nerve pain. Some people get it after eating too much. Some get it depending on the position they're sitting/standing/lying in. Some never have a problem.

It's amazing how many WLS surgeons are clueless about this or perhaps just won't tell their patients because they're afraid they'll decide against surgery or will want the band removed. I finally had my band removed after about a year and a half because the pain just kept getting worse.