I think some of my gas pain went into my shoulder and neck. Does this pain feel like a pinched nerve by any chance because that is how it's feeling. Very painful. I probably shouldn't have done this but I took a tsp of liquid motrin. Probably a no-no taking ibuprofin but I had no choice! Tylenol doesn't work for me. This pain in the neck is a pain in the neck!

Left shoulder pain is from irritation to your diaphram. The diaphram doesn't have the ability to present pain within itself so it presents in the left shoulder. The band rubs against it during surgery as they put it in and later when you are swollen. I belive for most people the band often rests against the diaphram. A heating pad works great.

berry,

I had horrendous gas pains that were in my shoulder and under my left breast. I thought I was having a heart attack! Gas-X and a heating pad did not help. Walking was the only thing that relieved the pain. I would literally walk through my house for hours in the middle of the night to relieve the gas pains. I ended up taking two additional days off work because of this.

But it only lasted a few days and then just went away. I hope you're feeling better soon.

I didn't start getting shoulder pain until yesterday, 5 days after surgery. The heating pad has helped some. I really need a man with strong hands to give me a neck and shoulder rub. :girl_hug: LOL

Walking really does make a big difference. I hope you feel better soon.