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snafufu
snafufu Posts: 3
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Hi all,
I had my sleeve on 1/10/14 and I've had left shoulder pain since. Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    It's probably gas pain, but you should call your doctor's office if it's persistent.
  • tlc4life10
    tlc4life10 Posts: 3 Member
    my surgery was 1/7/14 I had the same pain and was worried but it I used a heating pad and it eased up after 2-3days. I also watched how I slept and propped myself up on a lot of pillows!
  • snafufu
    snafufu Posts: 3
    Thanks!
  • Bubirn
    Bubirn Posts: 44 Member
    The pain is normal, it's gas pain. Intra-abdominal air from the laproscopic surgery gets trapped and refers pain to the shoulder area. Walk, walk, walk and walk a little more, lol. It's annoying but goes away it's just trapped and the more you move the quicker it moves. Even if it's short distances ever bit helps.
  • DJRonnieLINY
    DJRonnieLINY Posts: 475 Member
    Classic post surgery gas. WALK, WALK, WALK! Best way to feel better.

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