Hi,

I am nine days post op. For the first 6 days post op I had major bloating pains etc from the gas but did not really experience any shoulder pain.

On the 7th day I saw my dietician and moved to pureed foods from liquids. From that day onwards I have been experiencing severe shoulder pain. Weirdly, the pain happens around 4 hours or so after eating (when I assume all food has gone through my band etc - especially as nothing is in my band atm because I have no had my first fill yet) and recently, has been hitting me in the early afternoon/night. The only thing that helps to get rid of it is heat and oxycontin. I am unsure if it is just due to my body healing still post op and that means it will go away soon or if it is because of moving onto puree foods.

Has anyone else experienced this delay onset shoulder pain? Should I expect to have it throughout the lifetime of my band?

It is so painful that often I am crying out in pain and since I am returning to work tomorrow I am nervous that I will get this at work (usually it takes half an hour minimum to go away)

Anyone else's thoughts/experiences on shoulder pain etc would be greatly valued.

Z

I've had this pain since day 4 post-op. Its excruciating I know. For me my physician has had me start using miralax. For whatever reason my body just isn't passing the gas. I was banded 8/30 and live attached to my heating pad and tylenol. If you have ANY questions call your doc.. Hang in there!

harleymelm

I got delayed pains from the gas too and I was on full liquids for two weeks. It will be gone soon.

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Yes, take some Gas-x or other gas reliever. You may want to walk to relieve the pain, too. Best wishes, it all passes eventually. Karen