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Burning in Left Shoulder Blade?

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poohbear1019    31

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Hi everyone ;-) !!!

I'm seven weeks post op and have lost 53 lbs. since surgery. I'm happy with my decision. I am having a few issues and I'm wondering if anyone else is struggling with any of the same issues. I have been suffering with horrible Constipation and have developed hemoroids. Also, I have an uncomfortable burning sensation in my left shoulder blade?

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Suko67    52

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Hi there:

I am almost 3 weeks post-op and I get the pain in my left, upper chest near my left shoulder. I correlate this pain to when I get "too full."

So I've been stopping eating before I get full--then within a few minutes--I do feel "full," but without being over-full and hence no shoulder pain.

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mistysj    1,939

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Left shoulder blade is referred pain from the vagus nerve, which gets irritated by a gall bladder attack. Drink lots of Water and use a heating pad or stand in the shower as hot as you can stand it. Talk to your doctor about it.

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Suko67    52

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Hi everyone ;-) !!!

I'm seven weeks post op and have lost 53 lbs. since surgery. I'm happy with my decision. I am having a few issues and I'm wondering if anyone else is struggling with any of the same issues. I have been suffering with horrible Constipation and have developed hemoroids. Also' date=' I have an uncomfortable burning sensation in my left shoulder blade?[/quote']

GALLBLADDER ATTACK SYMPTOMS may include one or more of the following:

chest pain in the right side below the rib cage

pain in the back right shoulder blade

nausea or queasiness

vomiting

gas

belching or burping

You said your pain is in left?? Not right? Correct?

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Kat78    24

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GALLBLADDER ATTACK SYMPTOMS may include one or more of the following:

chest pain in the right side below the rib cage

pain in the back right shoulder blade

nausea or queasiness

vomiting

gas

belching or burping

You said your pain is in left?? Not right? Correct?

My mom had left shoulder pain when she had gallbladder attacks. Everyone is different but I have seen and known people to get chest pains and shoulder pains on the left. OP: I would just mention this to your doctor.

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makemyownluck    785

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Hi everyone ;-) !!!

I'm seven weeks post op and have lost 53 lbs. since surgery. I'm happy with my decision. I am having a few issues and I'm wondering if anyone else is struggling with any of the same issues. I have been suffering with horrible Constipation and have developed hemoroids. Also' date=' I have an uncomfortable burning sensation in my left shoulder blade?[/quote']

As far as the constipation and hemorrhoids, either ask your doc for a script for colace (stool softener) or take some milk of magnesia once a day to keep the bowels moving. We're not usually not regular after surgery, and the longer your bowels stay in you, the drier and harder they become, forcing you to strain, thus causing hemorrhoids.

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axd0424    33

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I have that pain too. Left shoulder pain bi I don't have a gall bladder. Lol. Hurts every day. I go for my follow up on Thursday. Will see what my awesome doc says

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poohbear1019    31

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I am new to the whole "blogging" thing and just want to thank everyone for there replies, ideas, and advice!

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF US!!!

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poohbear1019    31

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Hey Suko67,

That's correct, the burning is in my left shoulder blade. I saw a doctor covering for my regular doctor and he said that it's referred pain but doesn't know whats causing it. He said if it gets too bad, to go to the ER. It's not that bad. It just feels like a hot poker stuck in there.

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axd0424    33

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When did you have your surgery?

I was sleeved on 4-23. The nurse at the hospital said it could happen from the gad

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axd0424    33

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Gas lol

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Suko67    52

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Hey Suko67' date='

That's correct, the burning is in my left shoulder blade. I saw a doctor covering for my regular doctor and he said that it's referred pain but doesn't know whats causing it. He said if it gets too bad, to go to the ER. It's not that bad. It just feels like a hot poker stuck in there.[/quote']

Ahhh, yes....GAS had been troublesome to me too post-surgical. Does changing positions or walking help relieve the sharp pain?

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Eat That Frog    53

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I had the left shoulder pain almost every day after eating dinner. It lasted 4 to 5 months but eventually went away.

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