Hi all, I had my band op 20/4/16.

I feel so good in myself everything healing nicely. But my shoulder! I'm climbing the walls! I've tried heat, peppermint tea even gas remedies!

Does anyone please please have any other ideas or could tell me this will stop eventually! If this is a permanent fixture I'm doomed!!

It's been so bad at night it's been reducing me to tears! I've been walking for the last hour and half just to keep it away!

Please help! X

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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.

Might not be what you wanted to hear but at least you have a answer and a plan of healing. Wishing you the best.

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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.

Edited May 23, 201610 yr by AussieGirl81

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

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

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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Jmbdt this might be a good read. http://www.malleysurgical.com/blog/82-shoulder-pain-after-lap-band-surgery

Chris (Banded 4-15-2016 @328lbs)

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?

Edited May 28, 201610 yr by AussieGirl81

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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Jmbdt this might be a good read. http://www.malleysurgical.com/blog/82-shoulder-pain-after-lap-band-surgery

Chris (Banded 4-15-2016 @328lbs)

Chris just had a read thank you

Here's hoping it won't stay around forever!

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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...

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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@@Jmbdt i can imagine!! I think at this point anything is worth a try.

I think back then... if someone told me that carrying around a rabbit foot would help... i would have done it lol anything to ease the pain!