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Hey, it's improved slightly during the day but it's agony at night. I've been signed off work and put on a nerve medication.

Surgeon things it's the Vagras nerve ( think that's how it's spelt) it's a nerve which runs from your diaphragm up to shoulder... It's a rare side effect in band patients but it's where they make a tunnel and stitch it up by your diaphragm until that properly heals it sends a pain to the nerve but your brain tricks you and it stimulates a pain in your shoulder!

He said it could be a few months max!

The meds I'm on are spacing me out big time!

But hey the weights falling off so I guess it's a small price to pay!

Thanks for asking... Hope you're well?

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Glad you finally got into your doctor for some answers. Hopefully it keep improving now with proper care.

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I had the shoulder pain for months after i had my band years ago... i went to a chiropractors for an adjustment and it was relieved immediately afterwards never to return.

I would literally get it every time i ate a decent sized meal or if it was cold out.

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Aussie girl... I still have approaching 5 weeks now!

Ive got my first fill on Wednesday!

Do you mean your band adjustment sorted it?

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No... an actual back adjustment by a chiropractor..

I think when they did the surgery they must move you in strange ways or something...

I swear i was in agony for ages... and it was suggested to me that it might be a nerve thing... i was skeptical (im always the skeptic when it comes to alternative therapies)

But literally after i went to the chiropractor.. it never came back

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Mine would flare up mainly if I drank anything during my liquid phase. (Banded 4-15-2016) I know the air is trapped because of how they performed the surgery but I would burp even if I didn't have to and it eased the pain for me. I guess by creating room for the air. I hope it has disappeared by now

Chris

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That's Aussie girl and chris.

I've still got it after my band fill... I can only sleep sitting up... So I think I'm gonna try the back adjustment now you've said it!

Got nothing to lose!

I know the agony you speak of and its just not shifting... No medication is sorting it.

Did you just go the once?!

Thank you for replying everyone! X

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Yes... i only went once...

It might work for you.. or it might not... i can't make you any promises. . But that fixed me right up.

I think it might have been something hitting a nerve, cause every time i ate something i would get the shoulder pain.

.. i tried everything. .. heat pads.. TENS machine... anti inflammatory meds... eating less.. eating more... drinking warm liquids... you name it

Do you get hiccups frequently?

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Chris thanks!

Aussie girl... You have just written the last month of my life since being banded!

I have text an osteopath I know...

Here's hoping he replies so I can get booked in next week!

I don't actually not sure I've had them once! But then I've never normally suffered with them

X

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I really hope that it helps... it is the worst pain to suffer for an extended amount of time

Keep me updated on how you go after you see him...

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I will do. Typical is bank holiday so won't hear til Tuesday I bet!

But can only hope!

I'm really grateful for your suggestion.. If it works you will be my hero trust me. Living on 3 hours sleep a night is becoming pretty soul destroying.

X

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