Left shoulder pain- causes? remedies?
I had lapband one week ago yesterday. I keep having pain in my left shoulder. Initially it seemed to be gas pains and other times I thought maybe an indicator of eating too much but now even after eating a 1/4 cup of food I'm getting it sometimes much later after eating sometimes right away. I don't feel gasy otherwise.
Anybody else have this? what causes it? What helps?
Thanks!
Anybody else have this? what causes it? What helps?
Thanks!
Your new small stomach and the post-op swelling are pressing against the diaphragm. The nerve system which serves that passes through the left shoulder. So the pain you are feeling is referred pain, caused by gas and swelling above the band.
OTC gas meds should help a bit, as should lots of walking and stretching. Try a soothing heat pad on the shoulder.
kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Left shoulder pain is really referred pain. When they do surgery they fill your abdomen with CO2. That pushes on your diaphragm and it irritates a nerve. It's actually a nerve in your diaphragm that causes referred pain in your left shoulder.
Lots of walking, rocking in a rocking chair, heating pads... all help.
Lots of walking, rocking in a rocking chair, heating pads... all help.
Previously Midwesterngirl
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The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/