Help...Im a week and 3 days post op and still have really bad gas??? pains in my shoulders. They come and go. Is this normal and does anyone know how to stop it.

Staci

Yes, that is normal. Try putting a heating pad on it, that helps sometimes. Try to walk as much as you can too. This will go away!

Yes the gas can be very bad, I am 3wks post surgery gas has finally passed. But, you can try gas x, it works great they have chewables. Congratulations on your band and welcome to band land. Keep us posted on your progress.

Fran

I was banded same day as Fran, never had tummy pains, but the shoulder pain was awful. My dh was kind enough to massage it for me and it really helped. I didn't try the gasx because mine would come and go, thankfully it's gone now. It will pass, excuse the pun.

Thanks...I feel better just knowing its OK. Have a great holiday all!!!!

Staci

The shoulder pain is referred pain from your diaphragm, which is stretched and agitated during surgery. It takes some time for this to heal and you may have intermittent shoulder pain for several weeks. you'll notice it most when you do things that agitate the diaphragm, such as coughing, sneezing, hiccuping, burping. Walking is still the best medicine for this. This and your breathing exercises. This too shall pass.

Yeah! You are TOTALLY normal! If your heating pad is the kind that has the moisture pad, that helps a lot. My heating pad was my savoir!

Try Mylicon Baby Gas Drops. Those seemed to work better than Gas-X. Move around as much as you can, use a heating pad, and try a nice, warm shower (with the head on pulse) hitting your back and shoulder blades.

Peppermint tea, and sucking on mints (i didn't dare tho in case i swallowed one!) r all meant to help. But heat was best remedy really, mine disappeared after 6/7 days but it can lurk around for weeks.