Question #2
Had my surgery On May 2 so 10 days ago...yay me!!
BUT..I have a pain that just creeped up on me in my left shoulder..what could that be? Has anyone felt that or gone through this before?..All has been fine until today.
And my insission over my belly button is hard..is that normal?
Thanks for any help given
Monique
My advise, call your centre. I don't think the incision is an issue, the pain in the left shoulder is worrisome to me.
Orientation - April 25, 2012, Nurse - May 16, 2012, Social Worker - May 25, Dietician - May 25, 2012, Abdominal Ultrasound - June 29, 2012, Cardiologist - August 1, 2012 Pre-Surgical Education Class September 19, 2012, Meet with Surgeon September 27, 2012, PATTS November 9, 2012, Surgery Date November 16, 2012 (Dr. Mamazza)
It could still be some gas! I would contact the center as well just incase but it could be trapped gas still. :) good luck!
1st referral 2011, Second referral 2012, Orientation Kingston Nov. 2012, SW, NUT, DR. Dec. 2012, Sleep Test Jan. 2013,Nut Feb 2013, CPAP Machine Started Mar. 2013, Pre-Op Class April 2013, Second Sleep Test April 2013, Meet with Dr. Hagen April 2013, PATTS HRRH April 25th 2013, Opti Fast April 30th 2013, Dr. Glazer May 7th 2013, Surgery May 21st 2013, YAY!! Now onto my new Life..
Definitely becareful....remember radiating pain on one side can be indicatative of heart attack. Or it could just be gas...I have read about folks experiencing pain in shoulder/back due to gas.
Referral Oct 2012~Orientation May 31/13 at Ottawa Civic~Dr.Dent assessment July 16~Nutritionist and Behaviorist Sept 17~ Ultrasound Oct 17~Second appointment with Nutritionist and Behaviorist Nov 6~Approval for RNY!!~BLADDER CANCER DISCOVERED~Currently undergoing treatment for cancer, plans switched from RNY to sleeve...~GOT DATE FOR SURGERY...AUGUST 18th, 2014 with Dr. Yelle*....February 7/17...2.5 years post up and doing great. Starting process for OHIP funded panniculectomy...
Referral sent- Feb. 4, 2013 Referral received- Feb. 14, 2013 Orientation- (HRRH)- Mar. 7, 2013 Sleep study- Mar. 9, 2013 Meet Surgeon (Dr. Klein)- March 21, 2013 SW/RD/RN- Mar. 26, 2013 Dr. Glazer- Apr. 3, 2013 Surgeon Appt. (book surgery and pick up Opti)- Apr. 16, 2013 Start Opti- Apr. 17, 2013 PATT- Apr. 25, 2013 Surgery!!! May 7, 2013
Highest Weight- 345 lbs Post-Opti/Surgery Weight- ???? Goal Weight- 165 lbs
on 5/12/13 12:11 pm - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
Left shoulder pain is very common after lap abdominal surgery. They pump you full of gas so they can work and the gas can irritate the diaphragm which in turns causes referred shoulder pain. You can try a heating pad on it to help relieve it. Call your centre if you are concerned but it is very common.
I have not had surgery yet but I have always had a lot of gas that stays trapped in my upper chest. I have irritable bowel. I feel pain and pressure in between my breasts, it will radiate into my shoulder and my jaw. These symptoms are similar to a heart attack but as soon as I take maalox plus gas I burp a few times and it goes away. I hope you feel better and find something that works well for your gas pain.
