Does anyone else get shoulder pain? I'm not sure if its my new fill or if it even has anything to do with my lap band.

I get terrible pain in my left back shoulder. It feels like my muscles are on fire. Usually happens when I eat to much. Gives me a lot of incentive to eat right. I take gas x when it happens but not sure if it helps. Try moving around.

I had that for my first 3mths. It was my soft stop when eating. The minute I got a twinge I had to stop or suffer. After my last fill, it did go away. Bitter sweet, miss the stop signal, but not the pain.

I only had left shoulder pain for 3 days after my surgery. That was the only pain I had. I found a heating pad helped or the "magic bag" you put in the microwave.

I would call your doctor just to check in.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

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I'm the same, just coming up to my 3 month mark and the pain is getting less and less, however, it sure is a good sign to put my fork down when eating. As soon as I get the first twinge, I'm done with food.

Thanks guys for the feed back