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Shoulber pain

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walk (as others have said above)

if you can't be walking, sit up, don't lie down unless you need to in order to sleep -- but you may find it more comfortable to sleep sitting up anyway, don't assume you need to lie down to sleep.

when sitting up, if you can, be in a rocker or glider. Rock/glide and with the forward motion, cross your arms over your abdomen & chest & gently press towards your back

use a heating pad on your shoulder or wherever else you feel the gas pains

good luck!

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    Honestly the shoulder pain was the worst part of my surgery, it is still sore and I was sleeved 11/4. I'll tell you that meds DO work. I needed narcotics to help relax the shoulder, and combined with heat and walking I finally got relief. I ran out of my liquid pain meds, so I had to call the Dr Sunday night, he gave me the ok to take liquid motrin as long as I was taking my antacid. Please note, this usually is contraindicated bc motrin hard on the stomach and risks one for ulcers. I have to tell you that it was the best relief!!! If you are still hurting, you may want to run this by your dr and see if they'll let you take a couple doses of motrin. It gets better every day, I'm post op day 4 today and my shoulder still sore, and when I take a deep breath I still get a sharp pain in my shoulder (left one). It has to do w/the diaphragm and nerve involvement combined w/the gas. I just hate it, thats what I know.

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    It does take a while to wear off. I had the same with Post op Lap Band. I'm hoping to convert to GVS . I'm new here .. looking to learn more from ya'll here. But hang in there with that pain. I totally sympathize with you in that..

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    Hello! I too was sleeved on the 7th and I honestly had no way to be prepared for the pain in my shoulders. My stomach was sore obviously but damn that gas pain was just horrendous. I don't think I'm out of the woods because I'm definitely still a little sore but stretching my arms out and moving them as much as I can. My heating pad has been my savior since I got home! Congratulations on your surgery! I hope your getting better!

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    I just had surgery 11/7/2016 at 11am. The shoulder pain is killing me. Nurse said pain meds wont help. Any tips ??

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    Call your surgeon first thing in the morning. If you still have yours shoulder pain can be caused by gallbladder problems. In any case it's on my.The list of thing to call the doctor about I was given even at discharge.

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