shoulder pain afer nissin fundiplication

[inpainthatmyname]

Please help I am a2 days from 2 weeks post op and the gas in my left shoulder is killing me. it goes from bad to worse but never goes away! It sometimes goes down my arm and up into my neck jaw and ear. If I eat anything im in sevier pain  for at least a couple of hours then just pain for the time till I eat again. Its not even worth eating, but then I het so hungry. will this ever go away!!!!

[bip]

Did you ever get a diagnosed for this?  I need more info.....What type of foods do you eat?

[Jaybay]

Are you thinking it's the CO2 gas used during surgery that's causing the shoulder pain?  Like when you stand up after surgery and your arms about blow off?  By now, it should be completely absorbed and out of your system.  I'm more concerned that you have something else going on.  You also might be just throwing too much food at your stomach too soon.  The entire gastro system goes into revolt after any surgery, and a nissen's is a big operation.  It may not look like it from the outside, but a whole lot of changes happened inside that are still healing.  Back off solid food for a while and go with a bland diet, or even better, liquids like broths and jello for a couple days and see what happens.  Either way, I think you should speak with your surgeon.

[inpainthatmyname]

Thank you for the reply, it is starting to dissipate but it is a killer. a bland diet gives me gas to and then it goes right into the shoulder. I think You are right I am throwing to much food a my stomach. gas x helps a bit but movement seems to help the most. I have called my surgeon and she don’t seem to concerned. again thank you!