Severe Neck Pain

Hi guys,
I had my lapband surgery on the 20th. The surgery was not until 7 at night so I did spend the night. Everything has been okay so far knock on wood. I have had the expected pains but I am having some severe neck pain. It goes away while laying down but comes back soon as I am up. I have tried a heating pad but its really not helping. What is causing it? And to top that off I have not had a bowel movement yet. Is that normal? I'm only taking in Boost anf liquids. Help me please!!!

Is it on the left side?

If so, it's probably the CO2 gas irritating your diaphragm.

Walk as much as possible.

If it doesn't go away soon, alert your doctor.

You should have had a bowel movement by now.  Call your surgeon's office pronto!

I agree about the gas.  I had pains in weird places, so I walked and walked. A vet on here suggested I add fiber, and the gummies are really good.  I also sometimes use generic benefiber in my coffee, plus a nightly stool softener=no poop issues.  I hate poop issues!

OH THE SEVERE NECK PAIN, HOW I DONT MISS THAT, OH AND THE SHOULDER PAIN :( !!! i had surgery 1 month ago and i tell u i had neck pain laying down and standing for 4 days, i mean horrifying pain!!!!! but relax try to get up and walk to get those gasses moving! i tried to get up and walk atleas for 5 mins at a time...
as for the bowel movement i didnt have on for 5 days.

GOOD LUCK AND STAY POSITIVE THIS PAIN WILL SOON BE OVER

I had that shoulder pain every single day, nonstop for the 2 years I had my band. I STILL have it occasionally and I had the band removed 6 years ago. The band damaged my diaphragm... lucky me! 

It really is excruciating pain, isn't it?! It's awful. I feel for anyone who has it.


Everyone should know that if the pain DOESN'T go away in a reasonable amount of time, the band could be damaging the diaphragm. The longer it's left unchecked, the worse it gets in a lot of people.  The first week or two is normal pain from the CO2 gas used during surgery, but after that... definitely something to speak to your doctor about.