Did Anyone Have?

[wright616 84]

Did anyone have pain in your left shoulder after surgery? I'm six days out and that's the one thing that's bugging me.

[sweetie716 270]

I didn't have it myself, but my surgeon's pre-surgery meeting told us that that is classic gas pains. They said people tend to worry over it since it seems like nothing should have happened up there and the tingly left arm is associated with heart attacks, but the gas after surgery just gets trapped up there and can hurt quite badly. Try walking around a bit more if you can and it should go away relatively soon.

[Elode 8,093]

Yes I did probably 4 days out. My surgeon explained the reason why it happens but I can't remember what it was. Anyway, I know this sounds nutty but it hurt so I punched my arm and it went away! I'm not telling you to hit yourself (I don't want to be responsible if you Knock yourself out but it worked for me:)

[JamieLogical 8,684]

YES! It's gas pain and it will go away eventually, but it SUCKED.

[suitechicguy 105]

I had it mostly in my stomach and back and it was so awful. I had to walk a lot to take care of it.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Left shoulder pain is very common. It's from the gas they use to inflate your stomach. It goes away after a week or two. Try Gas-X and walk walk walk!

[time for june 195]

I have not been sleeved yet. However I did have gallbladder remove and the gas they use to blow your stomach up will raise and settle in your shoulder. Trust me I learned the hard way. I swore they dropped me in my should felt like I broke it. Best thing to do is walk and walk! Also gas-x strips will work. Good luck!

[Croaker 26]

It's called referred pain. What is really hurting is your diaphragm. However, the nerves carrying sensation for it and your shoulder enter the spine at about the same place, allowing a bit of cross talk and confusion to occur.

Same thing happens with the heart and the left arm.

[jmccape 25]

I had left arm pain for two whole weeks. I don't think it was just gas pain. It felt like they must of had my arm turned a funny way during surgery or something for the 2 1/2 hours it really hurt.

[wright616 84]

Thanks for the responses. I'm glad to hear that it should go away within the next week.