Feels like I wa**** by a truck

Holy Moly I was not prepared for this, My surgery don't hurt as much as my shoulders do. They are killing me. Nurses are telling me it's from gas and I need to walk but I feel it is from my arms laying straight out during surgery because my hands went numb. Besides walking and a heating pad or ben gay can someone suggest something

try some Tylenol...the heat and BenGay aren't going to help cuz its not a muscle thing....it will take about 3-4 days for it to get better...but, it will

Rosemary

Rosemary is correct.  The "gas" they use to blow up your abdomin (gives them more room to work if they blow you up like a balloon) causes this discomfort.  Walk, walk and walk some more.   For me the gas pains would be a sharp pain right between the shoulder blades.  Really the only thing that helped was walking and time.

As to the tylenol, be careful.  I am guessing the pain medication you are taking for surgical pain, will already contain a full dose of tylenol (lortab, vicodin, drugs that end in "cet" i.e. percocet, darvocet)

This will pass, it is part of the healing/recovery process.  I am sure that you will be feeling much better very soon.

Good Luck

Jim

Besides the gas they use, postioining on the OR table can cause you to have some discomfort. Try some gentle streches, walking, heating pad and tylenol and you should feel better soon.

John,
Welcome to the loser's bench! I am so happy to see that you are well enough to post. I didn't sit at my computer for weeks after my surgery.

Everyone is correct... the best thing to do for the gas is walk. It is normal to hurt up into your shoulders after a laparoscopic procedure. As you know, they blow up your abdomen with gas to see around. You need to move around to help break it up. Hang in there, it will get better in a few days.

Make sure you have some "before" pictures. As much as you may hate to see yourself in photos now, it's a great reminder of how far you have come. Plus, we would love to add your pics to the brag book!  Can't wait to see less of you at the next LIPO meeting.

Hugs,
Lisa

PS Don't forget to sip sip sip tha****er!

Hey John!

Well, I am so glad you're home! But, I'm so sorry you're having this pain! After my surgery, my lower back was killing me! I couldn't lie in bed on my back due to the pain, but also couldn't lie on my sides from the incisions. It was a little difficult! So, I understand how ya feel, though hopefully yours is gas and will dissipate soon.

Is the pain any better if you sit up or recline? Or does it hurt all the time? I've heard people say that sometimes they can find a position that isn't as uncomfortable.

Well, I wish you a very speedy recovery! And, I can't wait to see less of you at the next meeting!

Big hugs,
Heather =)

I don't have any advice for you as I have not yet gone through the procedure but I wanted to send you well wishes!

HA! yes i had the same pain it was the worse part of the surgery@ I used gas x strips and heating pad:)

Hi John! Welcome to the loser's bench! We all had the same pains from gas.  As other people told you - the more ou walk around the better you will feel! You will feel a little better every day!  Good luck to you and I hope to see you at the next LIPO meeting.

Hey John, welcome to the loosers bench. Please listen to all the others espically about the stretching. I ended up with a frozen shoulder after surgery, it finally got better after several visits with the orthopedic doctor and six months of physical therapy, Hope to see you soon.