I was banded 7/26 and I'm still experiencing pain in between my shoulder blades, even when I breathe it hurts but it's almost unbearable when I sneeze cough or yawn. Is this normal.

GAS!! Try some gas-x, and walk!!!

I just was band also but on the 30th..yes sir the gas is hell...my mom rush me to ER last night because of the gas..it felt like i was having a heart attack..then i still had to go too the Doctor this morning becus during surgery he primed my band and left the solution in the bands....So know that is all over and I'm comfortable I'm about to get some shut eye... by the way i can sleep on my left and right side.....that's the good part......

The gas pain can be uncomfortable, try the Gas-X and walking. Try a heating pad or hot Water bottle to see if it helps move things along. If you are still in alot of pain don't hestitate to give your surgeon a call. Better safe then sorry is my motto.

Feel better!

Thanks everyone

Classic case of gas. No worries...

It's the CO2 gas used during surgery that has irritated the nerves that run through your diaphragm, most likely. It's normal to have this pain shortly after surgery. However, IF it persists, definitely speak with your surgeon because it's not uncommon to have referred left shoulder pain with gastric banding. (And it can extend into the back, neck, jaw, and ear.) But, yes, it is normal to have this referred pain for a while after laparoscopic surgery. Feel better soon. You can try a hot water bottle under your rib cage to see if that helps at all. Walk as much as possible, but not to the point where you exhaust yourself. No five mile jaunts or anything.

I'm a little over a week past surgery and am just now getting over the gas pain! I SWORE that they dropped me during surgery because the gas pain hurt in my back so bad, Gas-X strips saved me! I hope you start feeling better soon!

I was banded the 23rd, and I have a huge pain tolerance, or so I thought until I experienced gas pain from this. But today is my 8th day and I'm down to a little gas pain left in my shoulders, it alternates from left to right. It sucks but it will ease...a little more each day. THANK GOODNESS! Cuz it sucks. Today is also the first day I've been able to take a HUGE breath without it hurting SOMEWHERE......I walked over half a mile at work today too....and 1/3 of a mile yesterday. One day at a time is what I keep telling myself.

Yeah it's fairly normal for some people. They inflate your abdominal cavity during the procedure and not all of the CO2 gets out sometimes. I was lucky and only had the pain in my left shoulder for about a day then it was gone. Move around a bit and try and relax! Lol. It'll be behind you soon.