Re: pain in my collar bone

[Guest guest]

I called the Dr and they felt that since I had ate a ton ( well not a TON,

but alot) of crushed tomatoes the day before that it probably cause the huge

amount of gas. They told me to try gas x and also moist heat on my shoulder.

In a message dated 4/16/02 8:21:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

hensleyct@... writes:

> call your dr. Better safe than sorry. A gal of mine just had

> surgery and she formed a

> air pocket right around where yours is.. and yes it did finally go away but

> they did a few things

> your up moving around alot right???

>

> Just call your dr. The sooner the better. Maybe air only but just to make

> sure!

>

[Guest guest]

call your dr. Better safe than sorry. A gal of mine just had

surgery and she formed a

air pocket right around where yours is.. and yes it did finally go away but

they did a few things

your up moving around alot right???

Just call your dr. The sooner the better. Maybe air only but just to make

sure!

Theresa

*The most beautiful things in the world can not be

seen or even touched. They must be felt with the

heart. ~Helen Keller~

pain in my collar bone

I am 6 weeks post and last night I started having pain in my left collar

bone..especially when I breathe or sneeze etc I also feel that I have a

large

amount of air in my upper abodomen/chest...at leat I THINK it is air/gas it

is not acute pain, but rather more annoying then anything and of course I am

worrying...how long is it normal post op to have this? The side of my neck

is a little achy as well..should I be worried?????

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[Guest guest]

I would get it checked by the doctor, , to be on the safe side.

Jeanne in WI

Age 38

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ /150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

pain in my collar bone

I am 6 weeks post and last night I started having pain in my left collar

bone..especially when I breathe or sneeze etc I also feel that I have a large

amount of air in my upper abodomen/chest...at leat I THINK it is air/gas it

is not acute pain, but rather more annoying then anything and of course I am

worrying...how long is it normal post op to have this? The side of my neck

is a little achy as well..should I be worried?????

[Guest guest]

- Why would you feel gas pain in your neck and shoulder? It just

doesn't sound right to me.

Jeanne in WI

Age 38

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ /150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

Re: pain in my collar bone

I called the Dr and they felt that since I had ate a ton ( well not a TON,

but alot) of crushed tomatoes the day before that it probably cause the huge

amount of gas. They told me to try gas x and also moist heat on my shoulder.

In a message dated 4/16/02 8:21:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

hensleyct@... writes:

> call your dr. Better safe than sorry. A gal of mine just had

> surgery and she formed a

> air pocket right around where yours is.. and yes it did finally go away but

> they did a few things

> your up moving around alot right???

>

> Just call your dr. The sooner the better. Maybe air only but just to make

> sure!

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/16/02 5:19:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

djgraves@... writes:

> - Why would you feel gas pain in your neck and shoulder? It just

> doesn't sound right to me.

well I am about 6 weeks post, from 2 surgeries..I have had gas the whole 6

weeks..then I apparently ate some gassy food..the think is that I keeps doing

these little burps, but not enough..I feel like I need to belch but can't..so

who knows. It really does feel like a pocket of air though and the pain sorta

radiates up my nack from the bubble in my shoulder.

[Guest guest]

This was explained at my last support group as happening after surgery

due to the muscles being stretched ( they are not cut ) down the center and

pulled aside to reach the stomach etc. : )

The doctor said some patients never experience pain others get

bothered in their shoulder, collar bone area.

Support to All,

Elaine in Maine

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/16/02 11:16:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

chessielady21227@... writes:

> It can also mean an air pocket that could be caused by

> leakage from the stomach or intestine, which is why

> they check you out and make sure that it isn't that.

>

> OK now I am petrified...is this the ONLY sign of a leak?

I had 2 surgeries because I had a leak the day after surgery..I don;t think I

could go thru this again.

[Guest guest]

I had this back a million years ago. Simulated a minor heart attack. Pain in

shoulder, shooting down arm, some numbness, pain in chest, shortness of breath

(from the pain). They told me to take Tums. HAHA! Yeah, right. I was 30 or

so and pushing 200#.

Well, I took Tums and it went away.

So, now we know that gas can be trapped somehow above/below/near the diaghram

and it presses all the pain buttons on the left side. So, it's not as crazy as

it sounds.

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Re: pain in my collar bone

I called the Dr and they felt that since I had ate a ton ( well not a TON,

but alot) of crushed tomatoes the day before that it probably cause the huge

amount of gas. They told me to try gas x and also moist heat on my

shoulder.

In a message dated 4/16/02 8:21:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

hensleyct@... writes:

> call your dr. Better safe than sorry. A gal of mine just had

> surgery and she formed a

> air pocket right around where yours is.. and yes it did finally go away

but

> they did a few things

> your up moving around alot right???

>

> Just call your dr. The sooner the better. Maybe air only but just to

make

> sure!

>

[Guest guest]

It can also mean an air pocket that could be caused by

leakage from the stomach or intestine, which is why

they check you out and make sure that it isn't that.

Also, my doctor was telling his patients that a lot of

them were complaining about neck, shoulder and back

pain after the surgeries. He has added pads to the

operating table so that it won't be as tender, but the

consensus around here is that they must really toss

you around a lot while they have you out and bend

muscles that haven't been bent in a while, so you are

sore.

I had a gas attack after my open gallbladder surgery

and it was really hurting me a LOT. They gave me some

concoction in the hospital (this WAS 30 years ago) and

then told me to walk as much as I could, and when I

did sit or lie down to try not to keep my upper body

at an angle, but to lie perfectly flat or with my feet

elevated instead of my upper torso so the gas would

dissapate back down where it belonged.

Hope you feel better soon!

Micki (12 days from Open RNY)

--- " michelle@... "

wrote:

> I had this back a million years ago. Simulated a

> minor heart attack. Pain in shoulder, shooting down

> arm, some numbness, pain in chest, shortness of

> breath (from the pain). They told me to take Tums.

> HAHA! Yeah, right. I was 30 or so and pushing

> 200#.

>

> Well, I took Tums and it went away.

>

> So, now we know that gas can be trapped somehow

> above/below/near the diaghram and it presses all the

> pain buttons on the left side. So, it's not as crazy

> as it sounds.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> http://www.vitalady.com

>

>

> For info on PayPal, click this link:

>

https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com

>

>

> Re: pain in my collar bone

>

>

> I called the Dr and they felt that since I had

> ate a ton ( well not a TON,

> but alot) of crushed tomatoes the day before

> that it probably cause the huge

> amount of gas. They told me to try gas x and

> also moist heat on my shoulder.

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/16/02 8:21:51 AM Eastern

> Daylight Time,

> hensleyct@... writes:

>

>

> > call your dr. Better safe than sorry.

> A gal of mine just had

> > surgery and she formed a

> > air pocket right around where yours is.. and

> yes it did finally go away but

> > they did a few things

> > your up moving around alot right???

> >

> > Just call your dr. The sooner the better.

> Maybe air only but just to make

> > sure!

> >

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How are you this morning ? Any better? Hope so.

Jeanne in WI

Age 38

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ /150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

Re: pain in my collar bone

In a message dated 4/16/02 5:19:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

djgraves@... writes:

> - Why would you feel gas pain in your neck and shoulder? It just

> doesn't sound right to me.

well I am about 6 weeks post, from 2 surgeries..I have had gas the whole 6

weeks..then I apparently ate some gassy food..the think is that I keeps doing

these little burps, but not enough..I feel like I need to belch but can't..so

who knows. It really does feel like a pocket of air though and the pain sorta

radiates up my nack from the bubble in my shoulder.

[Guest guest]

Wow Elaine - That's really helpful information. Thanks!

Jeanne in WI

Age 38

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ /150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

Re: pain in my collar bone

This was explained at my last support group as happening after surgery

due to the muscles being stretched ( they are not cut ) down the center and

pulled aside to reach the stomach etc. : )

The doctor said some patients never experience pain others get

bothered in their shoulder, collar bone area.

Support to All,

Elaine in Maine