I have had a pain free, gas free recovery........up until about 4pm today.....Thought I kinked my shoulder a bit, muscle pain, and it got worse and worse and I realized that I have gas pain (really bad) under my shoulder blade....oh my. No deep breaths or standing up straight. Sucking back the gas-x, peppermint tea and walking around - I knew I couldn't get away with such a good recovery.

Oh lord! I had that shoulder pain...it lasted for weeks. Try the heating pad. Good luck.

I too am 8 days out and the burping and gas have been in full force since day two, lessening now, however i do have that pain in my neck/ shoulder blade. Glad to know it takes a while to go away, i thought something was wrong. Any suggestions on how to shave your legs in the shower? Having some difficulty maneuvering around the port incision while bending over. Just throwing it out there

Mine is center left in my back, under my shoulder blade, I have to walk hunched.....yikes. Weeks???

I too am 8 days out and the burping and gas have been in full force since day two, lessening now, however i do have that pain in my neck/ shoulder blade. Glad to know it takes a while to go away, i thought something was wrong. Any suggestions on how to shave your legs in the shower? Having some difficulty maneuvering around the port incision while bending over. Just throwing it out there

This is my very first does on pain since surgery, I had zero pain until now. I managed to shave my legs in the sauna the other day, so I might be good for a few...........at least it is fall up here so not alot of shorts. I can bend at the waist but not scrunch at the chest...........

Luckily im in new england so while i am out of work , sweat pants and yoga pants have been getting the job done. Cant say i had too much pain, just overall discomfort and the rumbling of gas.

The shoulder will eventually get better but it will be a while. Hang in there! My doc says there is a nerve that is affected in the surgery that causes the pain. Now one year out I will get the pain for a minute or two if I eat to much.

I have had a pain free' date=' gas free recovery........up until about 4pm today.....Thought I kinked my shoulder a bit, muscle pain, and it got worse and worse and I realized that I have gas pain (really bad) under my shoulder blade....oh my. No deep breaths or standing up straight. Sucking back the gas-x, peppermint tea and walking around - I knew I couldn't get away with such a good recovery. [/quote']

The heating pad and gas-x strips and chewables are my best friends I'm 5 days post op and feeling better everyday. Still a little sore around port area but with help from the heating pad and gas x im feeling wayy better.

Ok I am 4 days post op and I just started feeling really bad pain in my neck and like down through my heart, it feels worse when I drink anything almost like what I would think a heart attack feels like... Anyone know if thats ok? My tummy doesn't even hurt compared to this pain and I have shortness of breath. Probly just gass but I haven't heard anyone complain about their heart

April,

My guess is that the pain you are feeling is some after effects of the gas used during surgery. I have experienced similar discomfort. I also had shortness of breath due to discomfort taking deep breaths due to the gas pain. Much of that has started to subside with lots of walking and some gas x chewables. I am by no means an expert since I am new to this but if the pain worsens i would call the dr or go to the er. Better safe than sorry.