Surgery Done!
I had surgery a little more than 6 weeks ago (3/2) and still have some pain in my shoulder sometimes. My surgeon said the initial pain was from the drain. He said that the pain was traveling from my wound (stomach) along the nerves to my shoulder. When he pulled the drain out it did get MUCH better, but I still have some pain occasionally. I think it's because I'm still healing.
To lessen the pain I used a heating pad which seemed to help quite a bit. I also used a good supportive pillow because I tend to sleep on my side which didn't help the situation at all. Also take your pain meds. I was horrible at that but I learned that I needed them.
I'm 3 years out and although some of the people I shared this journey with have fallen by the wayside I must just offer this one piece of help. No matter how you ate or what issues you have had, my surgeon always said--"I'm operating on your stomach, not your brain!" Please forget about finding a substitute for (fill in the blank...) and just eat good. clean healthy food. I found the "head" issues were the most confounding--at the fridge door and not knowing why, etc. I have never, truly never been hungry for 3 years. (gastric sleeve). Don't let anyone kid you, it is not the "easy way out." But we have chosen to change our lives and you are with all of us on this amazing trek. May we continue to steady and hold each other up. Best Wishes, Don't Look back and as my granddaughetr says "Chins up!" Grandkids5
