Greetings! My lap band surgery was done in Mexico on Tuesday, and I was wondering how long my shoulder and neck will hurt. My understanding was that it would go away after a day or two. Has anyone else had sustained pain for longer than a couple of days post op? Thanks.

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It is very individual...it just depends on how much residual gasses remained in your body cavity. I have read that flying sometimes increases the pain of the gas---the pressurized cabin, and altitude I would guess. Do lots of walking, and use some Gas X strips. Sip water slowly but steadily. Walk, Walk, Walk----that will help more than anything else!

Welcome to bandland, and to LBT----hope you feel better very soon!

Kat

The shoulder and neck pain was the worst-and I was uninformed about it-However-it was gone in about 10 days and I suggest you do not overtreat it. For myself, getting the prescribed meds out of by body and only taking over the counter liquid tylenol helped my return to normal life.

Thanks--I am actually better today after walking.