Sheri, I can't even tell you how much I feel for you. 

I still get referred left shoulder pain from band damage and it's been 11 years since removal. Those nerves get so angry once they're irritated. Okay, so the only advice I can give is to stretch... slowly... kind of bend backward a bit in a very slow, controlled manner. This might help move things just enough to get some of the pressure off the Vagus nerve. Heat always helped me at least a little. I'd use those peel n' stick patches or a heating pad, ho****er bottle... something like that. Or I'd lie as still as possible in a fairly deep bath. I'd use the heat on both my shoulder and abdomen. 

You might want to try flapping your arms like you're chicken dancing and then breathe as deeply as you can... in and out for a bit. Sometimes it helps to relax the diaphragm enough to lessen some of the pain at least somewhat. 

Other than those things, nothing else I did worked to alleviate the pain. No medications helped, not even strong pain meds. 

I hope your insurance approves removal VERY soon so you can start to heal up and feel better. 

Thank you, Hislady. 

I had red itching areas in the folds at the base of my stomach. I tried creams and powders and nothing seem to help. I tried Boudreaux's Butt Paste after one application the redness and itching stopped. Hope it gives you the same relief.

Wow, that is awful. I thought it was bad when I investigated and thought a fill would cost me $200 in VA. Hope you find a cheaper and more satisfactory way.

I don't know why it would cost you $1000. My self pay fills are $125