shoulder pain is not gas

I posted this on my monthly board and have gotten one reply but thought maybe some of the "oldies" might have some experience here

I called my surgery team yesterday and left a message about this pain in my shoulder. It is killing me and I don't know what to do. It is creeping up my neck but I know that is because I've been favoring my arm.

The pain is very intense on the front side between my shoulder socket and rib cage (right above my armpit). It really kills me to use my left arm for anything. If I sit very still and don't move or if I lay in my recliner for about 10 mins the pain stops but comes back as soon as I start moving again. I was banded last Thursday.

Yes, it feels very different from my gas pains, but is in the same place.

My nurse called back and said the surgeon does not think it is in any way related to my surgery. Uhhhh...it started the day of....how can it not be?

Well the lortab doesn't even phase the pain and so I guess there's no point in using that. They suggested i call my pcp but they can't get me in until next week.

Does anyone have similar pain and what have you done or is this just wimpy Steph again? I'm not sure I'm buying that this is unrelated, but at this point, if I can just get some relief I will be happy!

Suggestions?

Steph

get a hidascan and check your gallbladder function. I was having shoulder/arm pain for months. countless tests. etc. before my family friend was able to suggest gallbladder problems. even though I had no stomach pain or bowel problems.

didnt work. they took it out the next week. the pain in my arm/shoulder went away. almost instantly.

look into it.

I thought I had read somewhere (and it may have even been on here) that when they put on the band, it's possible to nick a nerve that runs all the way up your body. I can't remember, now, which nerve it was. The vagus nerve, maybe? If that's the case, it'll eventually heal if they didn't do permanent damage. But I agree with Lindsay that it wouldn't hurt to get a gallbladder scan if what's happening to you sounds similar to what happened to her.