So I am 4 days post op and they said I had a huge hiatal hernia which caused a lot of air in my chest and my left shoulder. It will not go away and I can not burp either. Today was the first day to go on full liquids and I was full very quickly, so that I liked. Has anyone else had this shoulder problem?? Also looking for a group or someone to talk with along this life journey!!

I have been told that it is gas and moving will help it go away faster. maybe try to walk and really move those arms.

The shoulder pain is normal for most people after surgery. It is caused by the gas they blow up your abdomen during surgery with. The best thing to do is walk and walk some more, keep moving, it is what will move the gas out. You could try some gas-x, but it may not work seeing as how the gas is in your abdomen and not in your intestines or stomach, but you could always try it. Also a good relieve is a heating pad it really helps ease the pain when your sitting still or walking if it is cordless.

~~~Stephanie

the heating pad worked for me.. also make sure you keep your bowels moving..walking is the best thing to do. it will get better, I promise.

Horrible shoulder pain..in both shoulders. I just got home from the hosp. I also had a big hernia. Incision near at port is very painful.

Horrible shoulder pain..in both shoulders. I just got home from the hosp. I also had a big hernia. Incision near at port is very painful.

That's about right for the pain. The shoulder pain is gas. You have to walk it off and move your arms a lot. Did your doctor prescribe pain meds?

It eventually goes away but the first day after my surgery I felt like a Mack truck had hit me two weeks later I was totally fine. It takes awhile to heal but the pain is all worth it for the end result! Good luck to you!

the pain was unbearable for me..so i went back to the ER....smh..i had both done a hernia repaired and the lapband done....i could not and still cannot bear the pain....I found out that the doc primed my band and left some in the band i had to go and have the solution remove until i heal some...feel just a little better but not much...i need help

So I am 4 days post op and they said I had a huge hiatal hernia which caused a lot of air in my chest and my left shoulder. It will not go away and I can not burp either. Today was the first day to go on full liquids and I was full very quickly, so that I liked. Has anyone else had this shoulder problem?? Also looking for a group or someone to talk with along this life journey!!

Yes, I had the same thing. The best you can do is walk. Some people said gas x worked but walking did it for me.