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Casie83

By Casie83, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Casie83    38

Casie83
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I'm 5 days post op and feeling pretty good. Obviously a little weak but I'm doing my best to get in my fluids and Protein. My biggest complaint is shoulder pain from trapped gas! The pain isn't constant but boy when it starts to hurt it's almost unbearable. I've tried moist heat, gas-x, moving my arm as much as possible and still today it's really bothersome. Does anyone have any other suggestions to get over this hump? I would have figured it would have vacated the shoulder by now but apparently not. Thanks in advance!

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able2cope    193

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The best way to get rid of it is to walk...

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Casie83    38

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I am also doing lots of walking with no relief. I guess it's just going to take me awhile longer.

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Patoonces    13

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As silly as it sounds I swung my arm around all crazy (only if you don't have bad shoulders) and beat on my upper chest like Tarzan and next morning was better

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CrazyJaney    775

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Gas X strips. Some say they don't work but they helped me. Plus walking, etc. day 6 I woke up and felt human! This will all be on the rear view soon. Hang on!

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gomekast    559

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I used a heating pad on my belly until all the gas was gone. That with the gas x strips got thr gas moving and out fast.

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CrazyJaney    775

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I also used heat on my back between my shoulder blades. Not sure if it helped with gas but definitely helped relax muscles and decrease overall pain.

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JanetPRN    496

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It may not be gas, it can from the way they positioned during surgery, or from moving you off the or table. Try to get someone to massage your neck and shoulder for you a bit. Either way , gas or muscle strain, it should resolve shortly . Feel better!

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Casie83    38

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I'm happy to report that most of my shoulder pain has subsided. It got worse before it got better. But my wonderful husband has been massaging it every night and applying theragesic at least twice a night and it feels much better this morning. Not gone, but better. Thank GOODNESS!

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