Question:
when i burp i get a pain in my left front shoulde

i understand that this is trapped gas. but this is wierd. any solutions? i am in high hope this will go away soon. i am post op 5/7/02. thank you in advance for any suggestions or help!    — Susan B. (posted on July 31, 2002)

July 30, 2002
I had the same problem when I was first post op. I started taking gasX 3 times a day as a preventative measure and I never had problems with gas again. I hope this helps. Your Weight Loss Pal,
   — DeeDubbs

July 31, 2002
hiya i had same prob...it is trapped gas, the gas-x works good luck!
   — jkb

July 31, 2002
I am post op (July 8th) and am so glad that you asked this question because I am also having the same problem. It almost feels as if I can't properly burp but when I do, it hurts.
   — t P.

July 31, 2002
I know this sounds crazy, but I am 5.5 months post-op and when I get pretty bad gas, I *still* feel it in my shoulder. It's subtle, doesn't really hurt, but I can feel it. Back when I was a new post-op, in fact still in the hospital, the most incredible pain I had was the gas in my shoulder. Don't worry, it will go away for the most part...
   — PaulaM

July 31, 2002
i can't thank you all enough for taking the time to answer my question - best of luck to you all in your journy's!
   — Susan B.