Hi everyone. I wanted to ask around before I started to worry. I was sleeved on Tuesday and today is Saturday. My abdominal pain is almost completely gone but I still have sharp pains in my left shoulder or upper chest area. Anyone else having this 5 days post op? Is this the gas pains everyone talks about? Is it trapped air from the surgery? Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks

Yes it sounds like trapped gas. Happens to everyone and takes 2-3 weeks to subside. Walking will certainly help you out in getting rid of it faster.

i had my surgery as well on OCT 9TH and my shoulder pain is worse then my stomach pain but i am still having both

Try the gas x strips. They really helped me.

Mine lasted off and on for a little over 3 weeks.

Thanks for the advice and reassurance everyone. Its good to know what it is!

I still have a tiny bit up inside my left shoulder -now and then and I am 10 weeks post-op. It is very small and not often but woke up to it this morning and said to my self, "Wow, is this still here?" It is such a unique pain, that I am sure it is a gas thing from surgery. Just surprised it was still here for me 10 weeks out.

almost 4 week out. Never had the shoulder pain. I feel very lucky

I still have a tiny bit up inside my left shoulder -now and then and I am 10 weeks post-op. It is very small and not often but woke up to it this morning and said to my self' date=' "Wow, is this still here?" It is such a unique pain, that I am sure it is a gas thing from surgery. Just surprised it was still here for me 10 weeks out.[/quote']

I got this left shoulder pain last night and I don't think it was any issue with surgery gas. It may have been a problem with drinking too much Water too fast. I was watching a movie and before I know it, I have drunk about 22 oz. I thought that was pretty impressive of the sleeve. Then a few minutes later the left shoulder pain came on. It cleared it about 10 minutes. It was probably trapped air or something like that. I am really surprised at how much water I can drink at 11 weeks out. I remember the first few days after surgery there was major discomfort from drink even a sip( lasted for about 4 days post op). Hope this helps!