Question on post lap pains...

[gemp54]

Hi ladies, I had my lap this morning and I know a lot of people talked about pain from the gas in the shoulders. Where abouts did you have it in your shoulders. I'm feeling it at the front under the top of my shoulder where its next to my rib joint. Is this the usual place? Also I'm having pain at the bottom of my rib cage on both sides. Could this also be gas pains? I hate peppermint tea but have been told it helps so if it could be that I'll hold my nose and brave it! Xx

[vickflick]

Hey, sorry to hear you are in pain! I had my lap on Wednesday and am still getting the gas pains! I had them in the tops of my shoulders and at the top and under my ribs, the first 32 hours were the worst but I can lie down now without it being too painful! Hopefully you will start to feel better soon!!

[gemp54 in reply to vickflick]

Hey, thanks for your reply. I'm 24 hours post surgery so hopefully it will start to improve soon. I have it in my right shoulder but under my ribs is worst and I had to sleep sat up last night which was uncomfortable. I might have to brave some peppermint tea and see if that helps. Xx

[Shellbell84]

Hi, after my first lap I got pain at the back of my shoulder, after the 2nd I got it back and front so I would say it's all gas related!

Peppermint tea is brilliant, not so good if u don't like it but it will help!

Walking around frequently also helped as it seemed to get the gas moving. U might feel the gas pain moving up your body until it disappears. A couple of days and hopefully it will be gone 😀 x

[Jentco]

Hi, i had my lap last week and the nurse recommended windeze, which worked really well. Also, colpermin is peppermint capsules which can help (esp if you dont like the peppermint tea). Just be careful taking windeze if you have also been prescribed diclofenac - says on dicolfenac pack to take 2 hours apart from any indigestion remedies. Hope that helps!

[gemp54]

Ooo, I think I have colpermin somewhere in the house so I'll get my husband to have a dig around or pop out to get some. Thanks ladies xx