Pain In Left Shoulder and neck...

Anyone else experiencing this after eating? I was in great pain there right after the surgery, which I was warned about, but it went away, and now it is coming back when I eat. I am 5 days post op and started on a bit more pureed food yesterday. Regards, Marla

Congrats on your wls!!! Just putting my two cents in, but it is probably a little too soon for even pureed foods. When I had wls back in Nov 04, I was put on a clear liquid diet for a month, progressing to pureed food for the next month, and then I was able to progress to regular foods. "Pouchie" is still brand new and needs a chance to heal well.

I agree with Elizabeth on it being too early for pureed foods. I also was on clear liquids for 13days and then went and had my staples removed and was put on pureed foods. I don't move on until next month around the 16th. Cathy D

hi marla i too have the same thing, i am 3 weeks out this fri , and still get it from time to time, as you said its from the gases during surgery, but its slowly going, its like a stabbing feeling in the left hand shoulder blade, im actually allowed solids now , because im coping ok with puree the dietician said i can eat anything except bread , red meat, white pasta, so tonight ive tried a salad and i feel fine,but everybody is different, and just do as your doc says. take care sue

YES, BUT I HAVE PAIN IN MY SHOULDER, ELBOW BUT IT COMES AND GOES AND IT CAN BE VERY PAINFUL

Hello, I am 9 days out and had to be on clear liquids for 1 week. Now I can only have Full liquids like cream soups, yogurt, pudding and protein shakes. Now my doc said if I had any sharp pains in my shoulders to call asap because it's an indication of a leak. So call you doc just to be on the safe side. Chances are it's just gas but i wouldn't ignore it. Kristy

I came out of surgery with major pain in shoulder and neck. Since I have had other surgeries and this had happen before, I asked for a heating pad and pain medicine. The pain seem to lessen over the next couple of days. When I have a reaccurance, I get out my old trusty heating pad or a ho****er bottle. Sometimes the moist heat seems to help better than the pad. I must agree with the others. 5 days out is too early for pureed foods. I was advised to wait till the third week out. However consult your doctor or dietian. I am 21 days out and am having trouble introducing puree foods that won't make my stomach hurt. Hope all goes well. Saying a prayer for you. Ellen