Hi everyone!!

So I officially am now 4 days post-op. Most all of my pain is gone except a sharp pain in my upper left chest/shoulder area. I've had it since surgery.

My support group members say that gas can form just about anywhere, even in that area. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, or if there was any advise on how to get rid of it.

Please advise, ????

Also experienced pain in my shoulders after surgery. The best thing for me to do was to get up and walk around to get the gas to move from my shoulder. I know that it is uncomfortable but it will get better in a few days just make sure to move. Feel better soon! Take care.

I had the same thing happen to me. After a few days it went away.

Thanks all!! I've been up and walking routinely since the day after surgery. I hope this goes away soon!!

I had that too. Heating pads really helped a lot to ease the pain. It was gone in a few days.

Be well…

I agree with all the above but feel it only fair to add that my surgeon told me that if I had let shoulder pain to call him!!!

I just had my sleeve on 5/13and the worst part of it all was the pain in my shoulder. I balled for hours. I was finally able to take a hot shower today and I put a heating pad on it for a couple of hours after that. It is feeling much better and I hope it goes completely away.

Try some Gas x. My dr approved chewable gas x and it helped so much!

I am 5 weeks out this week. On Monday 5/12 began to experience MAJOR shoulder pain. I went straight to bed after work and could not even get up to use the bathroom. Tuesday 5/13 I went to the ER within 3 hours I was in emergency surgery. There was a perforation (sp?) where my esophagus meets my stomach.

My point is to be very careful. I thought mine was gas as well. Even when I got to the ER I thought they would tell me I needed to pass gas or some other minor fix. I NEVER thought I was be going through surgery again. You know your body better than anyone.

I hope you feel better soon.

Thank you both. I am feeling better today and a hot pad has helped. I will definitely watch the signs my body gives me.