Someone please explain shoulder pain that occurs with surgery?

KAYEM

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Posted 9/23/2012 2:25 AM (GMT 0)

I have read several post about shoulder pain after surgery but no one has explain why? Please help my surgery is this Friday the 28th.
Kaye

KAYEM

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Posted 9/23/2012 4:30 AM (GMT 0)

I found the answer on a nissen fundoplication website. I t is from the CO2 they put in you to expand the stomach to work. It is also from positioning.
Kaye M

robspect

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Posted 9/23/2012 4:39 AM (GMT 0)

I believe it is very common after any laparoscopic survey because of the gases they use to inflate the abdomen. I thought it was nitrogen they use though. I guess once you are vertical after the survey any left over gases travel up to the shoulder area and cause pain. Happened to my wife after a laparoscopic surgery.

opnwhl4

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Posted 9/24/2012 2:35 AM (GMT 0)

Yep very common with lap surgeries of the abdomin. I had it with all 4 belly surgeries. Walking really helps get it to go away.

Take care,
Bill

hopeitworks

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Posted 9/24/2012 5:02 PM (GMT 0)

My doctor warned me before my surgery that I would have shoulder pain afterwards. He said it was because during the surgery they turn you on your side and most of your body weight is on the shoulder.

WSax

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Posted 9/25/2012 9:44 PM (GMT 0)

The shoulder pain is from the CO2, but if you have a nissen with a hernia repair the shoulder pain also comes from gas in your system. Watch what you eat and WALK!
It definitely helps with the gas.
Best of luck.

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