I was sleeved on Tuesday and the pain is getting better day by day. However, when I breathe I literally have to stand still and hold the left side of my stomache. There is a sharp pain through my stomache and my shoulder simultaneously. Anyone experience this before?

It most likely the gas they used to fill your stomach during surgery. Also, the left incision is were they pull the stomach out. It will be sore the longest especially when you sneeze or cough.

Thanks for the response...good to know it will go away soon.

I'm 9 days out from my surgery and had some pain when I took a deep breath, but I could tell it was muscle pain. I also had some pain in my side for a couple of days after my drain was taken out. If you give it a couple of days and it doesn't get better, call your Doctor.

I also had the same pain, but mine happened about 2wks out and lasted for close to a week. When I called the Dr.'s office they said that it was likely referred pain, meaning that the actual source of the pain was someplace else, but that is where my body is showing it. It was severe in that anytime I coughed, laughed and moved in certain ways it was excruciating. It should go away within a week or so.

Thanks for the responses!

Thanks for the responses!

Hi,

I was sleeved on 8/8 and I had the same issue. Yesterday, I put a abdominal support binder and I haven't had any issues. Now I can walk and I don't have to hold my side...Maybe you just need a little extra support.

Toyia

Can I use that if I still have my drainage tube?

the horror yes gas prob be goin to be constipated but once u go its so much better

Hi,

I wouldn't use anything until the drain is out. Sorry, my drain was removed on 8/17.

Toyia

I had the same pain and hard to breathe. It gets alittle better each day. hang in there. The left side pain is the worse, especially getting up and sitting down. After getting up it hurt so bad i couldnt breath at all! I still have pain in my shoulders from gas.

My doctor told me I could take the GAS X chewables if the gas pain got uncomfortable, I used them as soon as I got home and only had to take 2 doses that day before I was feeling much better!