Shoulder pain after surgery

i guess i was like filled up with air during surgery. my right shoulder hurts now. did/does anyone else have this kind of pain after surgery? how long does it last? ohhhh, it hurts. i had problems staying asleep last night

I had a cyst off of my shoulder,now the pain goes all down one side of my back,I guess I'm still sensitive,I can't sleep on one side.I was awake for all of the 2 hour surgery.

he just told me to take tylenol.I had about 17 stitches,and it was so uncomfortable

Sarah wrote:

i guess i was like filled up with air during surgery. my right shoulder hurts now. did/does anyone else have this kind of pain after surgery? how long does it last? ohhhh, it hurts. i had problems staying asleep last night

Sara,

I am going through the same thing right now. It has been a week and a half. How long did your last?

Sarah wrote:

i guess i was like filled up with air during surgery. my right shoulder hurts now. did/does anyone else have this kind of pain after surgery? how long does it last? ohhhh, it hurts. i had problems staying asleep last night

mine lasted 3 days.. yeah, it hurt.. i couldnt sleep with the pain, either..

i had surgery eight weeks ago my bone was shaved as i had a spur i am still in pain i wish at the moment i didn"t have the operation

I had surgery for impingement a year and a half ago and at times my shoulder still hurts.

I am having shoulder surgery on the 28th. How long do you have to keep it in the sling and how long before you can drive?

i had a masectomy a year ago and my shoulder has started aching on my right side where i had my operation.. does this have anything to do woth my surgery? or can it be arthritis?

i had my shoulder shaved 4 weeks ago and still have pain and trying to sleep is also difficult. everyone keeps telling me that this is a long recovery. not sure i would have done the surgery now with what i know
after the fact.

I had appendix removed [three little holes, plus the gas fill up ;)] this past Monday night-Tuesday morning. Upon waking and then throughout the day yesterday [Tues], my right shoulder had some pain, and the arm, esp. the little fingers felt like it was asleep. Finally went away, for the most part, by noonish today [Wed]. Good luck!

Amy wrote:

I am having shoulder surgery on the 28th. How long do you have to keep it in the sling and how long before you can drive?

It depends on what you're having done. I had 3 of the 4 rotator cuff tendons repaired on 06/11. I had to wear the sling for a month and I still have bone pain but I've been told that's because I had the shoulder bone drilled to insert the two screws. If your repair is not as extensive your recovery will be quicker and less painful. It's still hard for me to get a good night's sleep.

Oh yeah, you can drive in a month.

Sarah wrote:

i guess i was like filled up with air during surgery. my right shoulder hurts now. did/does anyone else have this kind of pain after surgery? how long does it last? ohhhh, it hurts. i had problems staying asleep last night

I have been having shoulder pain for a year now, and I had a liver abcess last summer and that's when my shoulder started hurting. I don't know what to do about it.

I had my appendix removed last week and my doctor told me to expect shoulder pain because of gas, since they filled me up with air. (Weird...I know.)

07/31/07
I had shoulder impingement surgery last 3/07 and undergone therapy 3x a week for one month and mostly did my exercise at home. I almost perfectly tell my doctor i'm fine, but tonight I can barely move my shoulder again because it is frozen. Is this normal? It's been 5 months since my surgery.
Waiting for an answer.

I had Impingement surgery and a bone spur removed n 5/07. My shoulder is still swollen and my pain is getting worse. I am unable to lift my arm out to the side and in front of me. The only thing that helps is if i sit quietly and not move my arm it feels a little better but I can't live that way. Does anyone have any advise on what I can do to help the pain.

Carol wrote:

I had Impingement surgery and a bone spur removed n 5/07. My shoulder is still swollen and my pain is getting worse. I am unable to lift my arm out to the side and in front of me. The only thing that helps is if i sit quietly and not move my arm it feels a little better but I can't live that way. Does anyone have any advise on what I can do to help the pain.

I wish I could help . I had major surgery on my right arm 4/09/07. I have tried every thing! Pain killers you name it I've tried it.
There is good pain medication. My bone now is dying till it finds a new blood flow . The best is ICE It kills the pain then heat lets the blood flow. I'm sorry wish I had better info. Still in Pain in Florida.

Carol
Do not know where you are but insist your doctor give you pain meds!! I took Roxicodone 30mg for 2 months if not for that I would not be typing to ya! I know the depression and desperation you are feeling. If the pain is real you will not get high just total pain relief,which will let you move your arm and help you heel. Be careful wind yourself down from the Meds slowly so you do not have a problem!!!!!!!!!! And do not over do it with your arm when you feel no pain , just take it easy but move your arm. Good luck!
Still in pain in florida!
P.S. If I can give you any more support give me a type and do not be afraid to ask for meds.

beth wrote:

i had my shoulder shaved 4 weeks ago and still have pain and trying to sleep is also difficult. everyone keeps telling me that this is a long recovery. not sure i would have done the surgery now with what i know
after the fact.

I had shoulder surgery on 7/30/2007. A rotator cuff fray, shaved spurs and bone and an excision of part of my collarbone. It is a difficult and painful surgery with a long recovery time but lately it's gotten worse, probably because I'm doing more. I'm reluctant to stay on narcotic pain meds but am told by my dr that this is normal. So ice will help with the pain?