Ok surgery was yesterday morning, went home by 1:30 pm slept ok except the gas pain moved to my shoulder and it was killing me. It hurt every time I take a sip of protien drink and it hits my stomach is this normal??? How long does this last. I also have found that I need to grind up my pain pill to take them because when they get to my stomach it's like an excruciating pain. Just want to know that what I am feeling is normal.

Yup, it's normal. Focus on getting your liquids in first - don't worry about Protein yet.

Movement will help the pain as it is from the gas they used to pump you up. When the pain went to my left shoulder - I started "exercising" my left shoulder by rotating it, lifting it, etc and it took care of the pain.

i know exactly how u feel. my right shoulder was KILLING me on day 6, i'm still have pain when drinking and eating, it's like as soon as it hits my sleeve i feel a dull sense of pain, it only lasts a few seconds but it sucks! they say it gets better, i sure hope sonner than later!

I was on clear liquids 1 day postop. The protein shakes are a little thick. Try a sugarfree popsicle. That was much easier for me. Yes, the gas pain sucks! Just keep trying to walk. Maybe try and ask your doc for liquid pain meds..that's what I have and they go down smoothly. Good luck! I hope the recovery gets easier

yesh i have been complaining of the same thing. everyone says it will go away....i cant wait. i dont even like to look at food right now.

when they say it will totally change the way you think about food they aint kidden

Put a heating pad on your shoulder. Walk as much as possible. It takes several days, if you're asking how long to feel half way normal. My left shoulder pain was gone before that though.

It was easier for me to sip room temp or warm liquids rather than cold. I wasn't allowed Protein drinks for 10 days, I was on clear liquids the first 10 days. Just take a sip not a gulp every few min.

Most people do crush all their pills. Buy a pill crusher.

yeah i crush them and put them in applesause. it helps.