Hi Everybody,

I'm 9 days post op. Still have tremendous shoulder pain. Is it really gas that will go away? I feel like I suffer every day, every meal and almost every sip. I don't see my doctor until next tuesday. I already called and they said it was gas. I can't really walk too much as I have a bad back and extreme sciatica. I move as much as I can, but if this pain keeps up, I don't know what I'll do. I will say that after 3 1/2 weeks of liquid, I lost 21 lbs. !!!!!

Way to go on the 21 lbs!! Slowly but surely the pain does go away. I take it you've heard moving around helps work the gas out. Chewable gas-x, heating pads and ultimately magnesium citrate helped me a lot. I know this phase seems like forever, but hang in there. It will get better.

It's not gas after 9 days it is the band placing pressure on the frenic nerve. It may or may not go away after a couple of fills. Gas disperses in your stomach after 48 to 72 hours.

It most likely is gas as the dr said but it could be band placement on a nerve too! Give it time at 9 days I had pain in wired spots I still get tons of gas

Congrats on ur loss be proud of that.

I had my band about 3 weeks and lost 17 lbs

Take it one day at a time but try to walk a bit does help with the gas

If it is gas, karate chops to the neck and shoulders will give temporary relief.

I am 5 months post-op I have shoulder pain also, Its horrible

I am 9 days post op too and I am having the same issue too. It does make it difficult to drink anything without feeling bloated and uncomfortable.

Your doing great though and this is just a small part of the journey.

Gas x hasn't been much help, although movement does. I understand that is difficult for you because of your sciatic pain.

I find my best relief comes from showering with hot Water and aiming the nozzle directly at the gas pain area. (Usually my shoulder). I don't have a heating pad but that helps.