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I was skeeved Feb 11th, since then I've.barley lost 10 lbs. It's so frustrating. I lost 29 before surgery abd felt like I was on a roll. What are you eating? I'm.still I pureed foods and can barley eat half a cup. Also when I eat I feel very very uncomfortable, as if I have gas built up between my shoulder blades, it hurts! At times I think I have to throw up and run to the restroom. Anyone else experience this? Ugh it's terrible.

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Hi. I was sleeved on 2/15. I had gas so bad in my left shoulder that the day shift people thought I had pinched a nerve. (I experienced some nausea and dry-heaving the day after). Night nurse figured it out. Gas-X helped a lot (as did walking). Still, my shoulder had twinges up until late last week. I occasionally feel gas after eating (takes me a bit to recognize it for what it is). I take the reflux med prescribed to me and that helps.

I gained 5 lbs. due to surgery. I lost that and finally hit 10 pounds lost from SW on Sunday. I'm averaging about a pound every other day. It's frustrating when I see people who lose so much faster than I do. Then I remind myself that's around 3.5 lbs. per week. For me, that is pretty darn good!

If you have reflux meds, take them. I get that heart-burny feeling high up if I've eaten too much. It's usually about 1 bite more than I needed because I'm still learning how to recognize my "full" feeling. Gas-X also seems to help with that, and it definitely helped with my shoulder.

I don't envy you. My shoulder was so bad that I couldn't use my left arm to push myself up or out of bed.


Hi. I was sleeved on 2/15. I had gas so bad in my left shoulder that the day shift people thought I had pinched a nerve. (I experienced some nausea and dry-heaving the day after). Night nurse figured it out. Gas-X helped a lot (as did walking). Still, my shoulder had twinges up until late last week. I occasionally feel gas after eating (takes me a bit to recognize it for what it is). I take the reflux med prescribed to me and that helps.

I gained 5 lbs. due to surgery. I lost that and finally hit 10 pounds lost from SW on Sunday. I'm averaging about a pound every other day. It's frustrating when I see people who lose so much faster than I do. Then I remind myself that's around 3.5 lbs. per week. For me, that is pretty darn good!

If you have reflux meds, take them. I get that heart-burny feeling high up if I've eaten too much. It's usually about 1 bite more than I needed because I'm still learning how to recognize my "full" feeling. Gas-X also seems to help with that, and it definitely helped with my shoulder.

I don't envy you. My shoulder was so bad that I couldn't use my left arm to push myself up or out of bed.

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I agree with the right below the wing pain. How do we have gas pains way up there? I have a hard time getting Water and Protein down. Keep at it!!! It will happen!

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I think it's because I need to burp so badly? Also my mouth will Water so much, like right before you throw up. I guess that's called sliming? It's awful.

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If you have that kind of pain this far out, you may be eating too much too fast. You are also likely in the famous 3 week stall. Just keep working the program, and it will come off. Meanwhile slowdown and chew well and stop eating at 20 minutes and see if that helps the pain

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I agree with the right below the wing pain. How do we have gas pains way up there? I have a hard time getting Water and Protein down. Keep at it!!! It will happen!

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My sister cracked up when I told her I really wished I could shoulder fart! :D I don't get it either. How does gas wind up over there?

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Hi. I was sleeved on 2/15. I had gas so bad in my left shoulder that the day shift people thought I had pinched a nerve. (I experienced some nausea and dry-heaving the day after). Night nurse figured it out. Gas-X helped a lot (as did walking). Still, my shoulder had twinges up until late last week. I occasionally feel gas after eating (takes me a bit to recognize it for what it is). I take the reflux med prescribed to me and that helps.

I gained 5 lbs. due to surgery. I lost that and finally hit 10 pounds lost from SW on Sunday. I'm averaging about a pound every other day. It's frustrating when I see people who lose so much faster than I do. Then I remind myself that's around 3.5 lbs. per week. For me, that is pretty darn good!

If you have reflux meds, take them. I get that heart-burny feeling high up if I've eaten too much. It's usually about 1 bite more than I needed because I'm still learning how to recognize my "full" feeling. Gas-X also seems to help with that, and it definitely helped with my shoulder.

I don't envy you. My shoulder was so bad that I couldn't use my left arm to push myself up or out of bed.

Hi. I was sleeved on 2/15. I had gas so bad in my left shoulder that the day shift people thought I had pinched a nerve. (I experienced some nausea and dry-heaving the day after). Night nurse figured it out. Gas-X helped a lot (as did walking). Still, my shoulder had twinges up until late last week. I occasionally feel gas after eating (takes me a bit to recognize it for what it is). I take the reflux med prescribed to me and that helps.

I gained 5 lbs. due to surgery. I lost that and finally hit 10 pounds lost from SW on Sunday. I'm averaging about a pound every other day. It's frustrating when I see people who lose so much faster than I do. Then I remind myself that's around 3.5 lbs. per week. For me, that is pretty darn good!

If you have reflux meds, take them. I get that heart-burny feeling high up if I've eaten too much. It's usually about 1 bite more than I needed because I'm still learning how to recognize my "full" feeling. Gas-X also seems to help with that, and it definitely helped with my shoulder.

I don't envy you. My shoulder was so bad that I couldn't use my left arm to push myself up or out of bed.

I think it's likely because I started my period, awful timing. Just very frustrating to lose that much before then hardly anything after for 2 weeks!

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If you have that kind of pain this far out, you may be eating too much too fast. You are also likely in the famous 3 week stall. Just keep working the program, and it will come off. Meanwhile slowdown and chew well and stop eating at 20 minutes and see if that helps the pain

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I think you're right about too much too fast. I lost weight the first week, then nothing the last 2.

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The gas pain you feel under your shoulder is referred pain from the gas somewhere else

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It just means the nerves in the shoulder are somehow connected to the upper belly, so the pressure in the belly from the gas is felt in the shoulder. Weird. Huh?

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I was skeeved Feb 11th, since then I've.barley lost 10 lbs. It's so frustrating. I lost 29 before surgery abd felt like I was on a roll. What are you eating? I'm.still I pureed foods and can barley eat half a cup. Also when I eat I feel very very uncomfortable, as if I have gas built up between my shoulder blades, it hurts! At times I think I have to throw up and run to the restroom. Anyone else experience this? Ugh it's terrible.

I was sleeved on 2/18, lost almost 25lbs but am experiencing the same things as you. I didn't realize that the shoulder pain was from gas! It almost feels like my shoulder was dislocated! I also feel very uncomfortable when I eat and am struggling with what is a full feeling vs a sick feeling. I agree - very frustrating, but I'm sure it'll get easier with time.

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What are you eating? You might try eating a little less than half a cup. I was eating about 2 to 2.5 oz of soft foods/purees at a month out. Do you weigh your foods? It might help to figure out what is a comfortable amount.

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