Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yup. It's a pain and for me it lasted longer and hurt more than it should have but it went away and it will go away for you, too, I'm certain. My pain lasted for two months and then some. I began to wonder if it would ever go away. It finally did. It's jnust part of the recovery process. I understand that it is different for everyone. Hang in there.claudiaaestrada <claudiaaestrada@...> wrote: Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I sure did! It slowly went away and was gone within about two weeks. It is not uncommon, but it will be gone soon. Hang in there. -jimclaudiaaestrada <claudiaaestrada@...> wrote: Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I had really bad pain and it was ubearable...I cried alot and finally broke down and took some pain meds...smashed them up. It does go away eventually so hang in there. > > Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder > pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it > hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 , Everyone and I mean everyone has this shoulder pain....you need to move your arms, walk around, pass gas, hold your arm up when your shoulder hurts......if it still hurts it is because you have not gotten rid of the gas yet...... "This too shall pass" (no pun intended.......but it is kind of cute!) Jerry Gerovac DOB 7/4/07 Help: Shoulder Pain Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I had shoulder pain too. Watch if you are getting your liquids too fast. The left shoulder pain was really intense after my first meal and told me that is my new "full signal" I watched how quickly and how much liquid I was getting at one time and all be darned if he wasn't right! When I drank too much broth my shoulder started hurting, when it started I would stop eating and about a 1/2 or so later it would be gone, then I would do it again at the next meal. A year later I'm a little better about not pushing it so hard, but it takes some slowing down and thinking about if you need the next bite or not.Congrats on getting the surgery and good luck. Cyrena DOB: 1/19/07240/147/150 Help: Shoulder Pain Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 , My surgery was December 14th and I had terrible shoulder pain for a good two weeks. Is slowly got less and less, and I mean slowly! My daughter, who had surgery at the same time, had no shoulder pain at all. I used a hot pad for 15 minutes every hour when I was home. I'm so sorry you are suffering from this as I know how you feel! Hang in there, it will get better, I promise! Billie -- In , " claudiaaestrada " <claudiaaestrada@...> wrote: > > Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder > pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it > hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi Everyone! I’m pretty new to the group. Which surgery is everyone referring too? I am hoping for the gastric sleeve. Is it all the surgeries? Jana From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of lois hansen Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 11:24 AM To: Subject: Re: Help: Shoulder Pain Yup. It's a pain and for me it lasted longer and hurt more than it should have but it went away and it will go away for you, too, I'm certain. My pain lasted for two months and then some. I began to wonder if it would ever go away. It finally did. It's jnust part of the recovery process. I understand that it is different for everyone. Hang in there. claudiaaestrada <claudiaaestrada > wrote: Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 It can happen with the sleeve too. It's not really gas after a few days, it's the effects of the gas. During surgery they will fill your belly up with gas so the docs can see what they are doing. After surgery there are gas pockets throughout your abdomen that will slowly absorb into the GI system. You will burp and pass gas. It is usually absorbed in a few shorts days. The pain after that is from the effects of the gas, there is a nerve in your diaphragm that gets irritated from the gas (think of bruising, kinda) and that is what hurts after a few days. Not everyone experiences it. I didn't, never had a bit of shoulder pain. But it can happen.On Jan 1, 2008 8:53 PM, Jana Willits <janawillits@... > wrote: Hi Everyone! I'm pretty new to the group. Which surgery is everyone referring too? I am hoping for the gastric sleeve. Is it all the surgeries? Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yes, mine was very bad almost a week. The heating pad really helped me.claudiaaestrada <claudiaaestrada@...> wrote: Hello! I just wanted to know how many of you have experienced shoulder pain after surgery? I mean told me that it was normal but it hurts 24/7. Has anyone experienced the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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