Hi Everyone , I was banded on the 15th May & have had bad shoulder pain ever since. I find it very hard to get any sleep. And i'm due to go back to work tomorrow. Is there any meds that I can take that will help with this pain. From ready all the posts I understand that it's caused by gas... will some meds kill this pain ???

Any help will be appreciated !!!

Thanks

Mark

Brisbane - Australia

not yet I am having it done on July 19, 2007. My surgeon has set up a forum so his patients to use and I have been going into it daily to see what experiences and solutions other people have had and found to help them on there way. you may want to check it:

outhttp://obesitysurgery.ca/forum/index.php?sid=a385398b09fea3da7eda6683ed5cc51d

Thanks! I think the Gax-X is helping. Seeing what others are doing is a big help. I'm getting so much information in here!

Hi Everyone! After I had surgery in Dec of 2005 I had shoulder pain in my left shoulder. My doctor gave me a cortisone shot after having it for over a month and that took care of the pain. However, I was having problems with my legs from Aug-Dec of 2006 and had to pull myself up the stairs at work with my arms. I developed severe bursitus in my right shoulder which I still have! Lately, I have been having slight burning sensation on my right side where the band is. I thought maybe that is gas and use gas-x however, it goes away for a little bit but still comes back. I am having a D&C on June 25th and will be seeing my doctor on June 20th for an unfill. Do you think I should see him sooner? Not sure what to do. Thanks for listening!