Hi I have replied to many concerning shoulder pain,now I'm sending out a thread, I have come to find that my nerve by diaphram is trapped or my band is rubbing aginst it and when I eat and just doing nothing I get the pain in my left shoulder. It is quite painful and if I eat to fast or too much it is my indication to stop. I have been told that it usually lasts up to 3 months. I'm now 5 months out, has anyone had this longer and did it eventually go away? I've been told it will probably always be there unless he goes in and readjusts band, which would mean another surgery and money, since I paid this myself, really don't want to have to come up with more. I can live with the pain most of the time, but it seems to be more often now. I have 7 cc's in but don't really want any taken out, cuz I finally feel restriction. But it maybe too much,. Would love to hear if anyone has had similiar situation.

Thanks

I still have air trapped up in my left shoulder, if that's what you mean?? It was worse, but the further out from surgery I get the better it gets. For me it only gets painful in the afternoon and it's not everyday. My doctor told me he has no idea why it's still there but it should go away at some point. I don't get pain when I eat though.

Shoulder pain from the air they use to do the surgery is way different than this pain. I work in the OR, where we do this surgery, that pain from the air should only last 3-4 days. This pain is from the nerve around the place where they put the band. It is the same nerve that when people are having a heart attack it radiates to their left shoulder and neck. So if shoulder pain is longer than a week out, it is the nerve irritating the band. Mine seems to be right up against it or trapped in the band. Crazy! Thanks for your reply./

Hi I have replied to many concerning shoulder pain,now I'm sending out a thread, I have come to find that my nerve by diaphram is trapped or my band is rubbing aginst it and when I eat and just doing nothing I get the pain in my left shoulder. It is quite painful and if I eat to fast or too much it is my indication to stop. I have been told that it usually lasts up to 3 months. I'm now 5 months out, has anyone had this longer and did it eventually go away? I've been told it will probably always be there unless he goes in and readjusts band, which would mean another surgery and money, since I paid this myself, really don't want to have to come up with more. I can live with the pain most of the time, but it seems to be more often now. I have 7 cc's in but don't really want any taken out, cuz I finally feel restriction. But it maybe too much,. Would love to hear if anyone has had similiar situation.

Thanks

wow I am so happy to read this thread .. I thought I was alone in this. Ever since my surgery I get the most horrible pain in my left shouder sometimes it just feels unbearable... I never had it before the surgery and did not see how it could be connected but now I see. Thanks. Im also 5 months post op still living with this pain :wink2:

I also get this pain but not when I eat too much but whenever. It really seems like the pain starts at my left collarbone and radiates into my neck. It doesn't happen everyday or anything but maybe once every 2 weeks or so and I am 3 months out from surgery. I'm glad I'm not the only one...

Well.... I'm sorry to hear you guys are going through this, however SO glad to hear that I'm not alone!! I'm 16 days post-op and I still have this excruciating left shoulder pain. Let me see, I've been on several pain meds, muscle relaxers, and anti-inflammatories.. I'm starting to feel like a junkie. I've tried massage therapy twice, my belly is great its the da** shoulder. I'm going broke with med costs and therapies and then of course, the pain is STILL there. The surgeon wanted me to go to the ER, where they told me it wasn't related to the surgery (not true) I went for my 2wk post op a little early b/c the pain was so bad. The surgeon says it is diaphragm pain and she promises it will NOT last forever. She says it is from inflammation? I cannot even dream of having to have another surgery, but then I'm 31 yrs old and this was supposed to make my life better quality.... not create chronic pain. I was reading some of your other posts, I too seem to have it worse in the late morning/early afternoons. Also, it does seem a little worse at times after I eat (or drink these days). I'll have to tell you its strange. 2 other girls I know from our small town had this done and never had shoulder pain at all. It's got me sooooo depressed. Not only am I not losing alot, I'm hungry and in so much pain. Any suggestions?:wink2:

Yup! Mine went away after almost 6 years...but with rebanding...it's back and it's fierce! What is with this gas too??!! I didn't have this first time around. I'm soo bloated!!

Wow lets form a shoulder pain group. I fell so much like you talked about Redhead. I was banded on Oct 13. So not to far out. The minute my eyes opened after surgery I was in pain. I also had a hernia repaired. I am told it is do the the larger hernia they had to repair. Something like c6 and 7 and the nevres shot up and give you the pain. I also use it as a to fast eating or to much. sometimes it gets so bad as pain each breath I take. One day I had gone to Costco with the kids needed to return something. By the time I was checking out I was almost in tears. thankfully I dont live that far away. had to come home take some of the liquid nasty pain meds they gave me. That stuff seems to help. When i was in a week or so ago he said just over the counter pain meds was fine. DIdnt offer to give me anything else.