So the gas pain has gone away from everywhere except my left side. It's concentrated from under my left breast to my ribs, shoulder, and neck. I walk, I took gas x, nothing is helping. Anyone have any other advice? It's excruciating and makes it very painful to take deep breaths or even get comfortable.

There's nothing you can do except just let it run its course.

Not what you wanted to hear, I know. It sucks! Those deep breaths feel like a sharp bolder smashing and stabbing you at the same time. ☹️

Mine got much better after 4 days and then I just had a little annoying pain in my shoulder that went away in another day or 2.

25 minutes ago, SleeveDiva2022 said:

So the gas pain has gone away from everywhere except my left side. It's concentrated from under my left breast to my ribs, shoulder, and neck. I walk, I took gas x, nothing is helping. Anyone have any other advice? It's excruciating and makes it very painful to take deep breaths or even get comfortable.

What kcuster83 said. And it's moving upwards since it's near your shoulder and neck, that means it's almost gone. So that's the good part. At this point since you're walking already all you can do is comfort measures like changing from sitting to reclining positions and warm/hot showers and using heating pads. Hang in there, it's almost disappated now!

It's so funny....I didn't get the pain everyone talks about....around the neck/shoulders/side. I had gas just inside....the pain was right above my bellybutton. Walking didn't do anything....it wasn't until I was at home and could just pass gas that I felt way better! That was day 2-3 for me.

Hope you feel better soon!

19 minutes ago, canadianpopcycle said:

It's so funny....I didn't get the pain everyone talks about....around the neck/shoulders/side. I had gas just inside....the pain was right above my bellybutton. Walking didn't do anything....it wasn't until I was at home and could just pass gas that I felt way better! That was day 2-3 for me.

Hope you feel better soon!

I've had three surgeries where they used CO2 gas, they were all robotic, and one more upcoming for my revision soon... I've had gas pains with all except one, my gallbladder removal surgery. I'm not sure what the difference is. The same surgeon that removed my gallbladder also placed my Lap Band, and I had gas pain after the Band. I can only hope that my RNY revision produces no gas pains, and the surgeon who removed my Lap Band last year will be doing the RNY surgery, so according to my statistics for myself, this next surgery for revision should produce no gas pains. ?

Who am I kidding, lol. I know I'll have those gas pains, lol.

1 minute ago, BypassingMyPhatAss♡ said:

I've had three surgeries where they used CO2 gas, they were all robotic, and one more upcoming for my revision soon... I've had gas pains with all except one, my gallbladder removal surgery. I'm not sure what the difference is. The same surgeon that removed my gallbladder also placed my Lap Band, and I had gas pain after the Band. I can only hope that my RNY revision produces no gas pains, and the surgeon who removed my Lap Band last year will be doing the RNY surgery, so according to my statistics for myself, this next surgery for revision should produce no gas pains. ?

Who am I kidding, lol. I know I'll have those gas pains, lol.

WHEEW I would not want to relive that gas pain. All my surgeries have been open so no gas was used. They were all less painful than the gas pain.

2 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

WHEEW I would not want to relive that gas pain. All my surgeries have been open so no gas was used. They were all less painful than the gas pain.

Haha yeah. I had a fleur de lis tummy tuck a couple years ago and it wasn't painful at all. Huge incisions, muscle repair, major tissue dispruption and it really wasn't painful. But the gas is definitely a bit uncomfortable. Idk I might be a freak of nature because I even did labor without drugs when I had my son.

1 minute ago, BypassingMyPhatAss♡ said:

Haha yeah. I had a fleur de lis Tummy Tuck a couple years ago and it wasn't painful at all. Huge incisions, muscle repair, major tissue dispruption and it really wasn't painful. But the gas is definitely a bit uncomfortable. Idk I might be a freak of nature because I even did labor without drugs when I had my son.

OH MY I had skin removal with muscle repair too and it was the worse of all my surgeries! The only surgery I actually used constant narcotics for!

I even had my leg cut in half and rebuilt and used no narcotics.

I thought I had a high tolerance for pain but damn you go girl!

1 minute ago, kcuster83 said:

OH MY I had skin removal with muscle repair too and it was the worse of all my surgeries! The only surgery I actually used constant narcotics for!

I even had my leg cut in half and rebuilt and used no narcotics.

I thought I had a high tolerance for pain but damn you go girl!

I think the fact that my hospital does abdominal nerve blocks is what saved me from that acute post op pain.

Wow that leg surgery seems brutal. So sorry you dealt with that!

The labor pains produced this sort of euphoric high, I can't explain it. Probably my body's way of dealing with pain/shock, lol. I think it's called birth euphoria. I definitely experienced it.

2 minutes ago, BypassingMyPhatAss♡ said:

I think the fact that my hospital does abdominal nerve blocks is what saved me from that acute post op pain.

Wow that leg surgery seems brutal. So sorry you dealt with that!

The labor pains produced this sort of euphoric high, I can't explain it. Probably my body's way of dealing with pain/shock, lol. I think it's called birth euphoria. I definitely experienced it.

Yea that nerve block is probably nice. haha I never had one.

Also, no babies here and don't plan on it. I have heard about the euphoria before though.

My mom and I are having the procedure done on the same day, and I was telling her the only thing I worry about is the gas pains. I had my gallbladder removed years ago and sure my stomach was sore, but my shoulder(s) were far worse.

A heating pad is very helpful

43 minutes ago, Tink22-sleeve said:

A heating pad is very helpful

My hubby went right out and got me one when I told him it was suggested on here and MAN!!!! You are so right. The pain is still there, but I can tell it's slooooowly lessening. And it really helps with having a good sleep. I'm FREEZING all the time now!!!!! I was always the one keeping the house at 68 or 69. Now I keep it at 71 with my blanket and heating pad lol

4 minutes ago, SleeveDiva2022 said:

My hubby went right out and got me one when I told him it was suggested on here and MAN!!!! You are so right. The pain is still there, but I can tell it's slooooowly lessening. And it really helps with having a good sleep. I'm FREEZING all the time now!!!!! I was always the one keeping the house at 68 or 69. Now I keep it at 71 with my blanket and heating pad lol

Oh I am so glad it is helping. I use a heating pad for comfort and warmth frequently.

Please take good care of yourself. It gets better soon.

23 minutes ago, SleeveDiva2022 said:

My hubby went right out and got me one when I told him it was suggested on here and MAN!!!! You are so right. The pain is still there, but I can tell it's slooooowly lessening. And it really helps with having a good sleep. I'm FREEZING all the time now!!!!! I was always the one keeping the house at 68 or 69. Now I keep it at 71 with my blanket and heating pad lol

I'm happy the heating pad is working for you, just don't put it over top of your incisions (I know it's unlikely because that's not where your CO2 gas pains are, but FYI) until they're healed properly. You might have less sensation due to the nerves being cut so you could burn yourself without knowing, and the heat can cause increased blood flow to the incisions resulting in bleeding.

I was at my first follow up appointment and told my dr about the gas pains still in my shoulders and he told me it wasn't gas pains. He thinks mine is from my hernia repair. So just FYI sometimes it's not gas pains. ??‍♀️