I was banded last Thursday and everything has been tolerable except for this intense sharp pain on the top of my left shoulder and it gets worse after i've eaten. i've tried a heating pad and walking and walking and it keeps coming back and it seems worse every time, it's HORRIBLE and brings tears to my eyes. Does anyone have suggestions and could explain why gas is in my shoulder!?!?!?!??!?!?!:thumbup::scared2::ohmy:

I've been reading everyones reply and I was just thinking perhaps its just gas....this diet and the surgery can produce some serious gas in the body! :biggrin: I've had some gas that will make you feel like your gonna have a heart attack! Did your doctor send you home with a prescription for gas? Some times gas can travel into the shoulder as well....just a thought!

I remember that awful pain.

The thing that got rid of my pain was a huge ice pack that I purchased from a chiropractor for $12.00.

My dr. told me that most people use a heating pad because it helps a little but the trick is ice. He said the heating pad only mask the problem the ice gets rid of the problem. I used it constantly and it did go away.

Good to know - I'll have to try ice next time