Anyone else?? Left arm/shoulder hurts after eating sometimes

I am 6 1/2 wks post op and I have noticed since surgery that after some meals or if I drink my liquids a little too quickly - my left arm and shoulder hurts after eating/drinking.  Wondering if anyone else has had this happen.  Doesn't happen everytime - thinking maybe it is a vagal reaction if I eat or drink faster than I should.  Slowing down eating has been a problem for me - especially if eating hot food - hate it when it gets cold.  So working on that but still wondering about the shoulder/arm pain.  Happens maybe once every couple days.  I've had cardiac workup recently so I don't think it is that.  Guess I'll call my surgeon's office Monday but til then - let me know if anyone else has this problem.

Paula

I have the same problem. I happens when I eat a bite too much or too fast. Some times if I eat a heavy protein. It goes away quickly and kind of worried me in the beginning too. I'm 4+ months.  Mentioned it to my doc and he wasn't concerned. Probably related to the vagus nerve. Doesn't seem to be a common issue.

 

Good to know I am not the only one but aren't we lucky since it isn't a common issue?  When you say yours goes away quickly - my lasts an 45-60 min sometimes.  Annoying to say the least.  Guess I better slow down my eating and drinking. Thanks for your response.

 

Paula

I think its vagus nerve issues. I also have had that a couple of times. Shoulder and sort of in the back. Helps to stop or slow down!

I'm a little over three wks out. My left shoulder hurts if i walk too much. It hurts on top, between neck and shoulder. Feels like it's not strong enough to hold up my head or something. Weird.

Mine is exactly in the same place,right in the middle of my shoulder. It is very sharp, stabbing pain. I never timed how long it last. maybe 15 minutes? My concern was that it is an indication of a staple leak to have pain there, but apparently that is different and doesn't go away. I would still probably call the office tomorrow just because.

That was the worse pain everrrrrrrrrrr!!!! The left shoulder pain!!! Mine was due to my leak/abscesses....It was a longggg two years before it went away!

 

Hugs

 

Donna