Hi - I had surgery 12 days ago and had a really bad problem with trapped wind (something I thought I'd never discuss with strangers!) :thumbup:.

This appears to be better but I am left with an issue, everytime I inhale I get a stitch like pain in my left side? It's almost under my last rib. Any ideas what this could be? I've put it down to this being the location of the band and maybe swelling?! Has anyone else experienced this? Any help would be gratefully appreciated guys.

Thanks Lu x

Sorry to hear you're in pain Lu. I really think this is gas pain. Honestly, some are just lucky enough to experience it more than others. You may get tired of hearing this, but walking is the only thing that helped me (perhaps others may have additional suggestions, but that was my saving grace). Try to walk around as much as you can!

Hope you feel better soon! Keep us posted and congrats on your band!

Thanks Julians Mom2003,

I finally received a call from the hospital this afternoon so asked them, they agree with you that it is still gas pain :thumbup:

Happily, I am on the mend everyday I see further improvement.:thumbup:

Thanks again,

Lu x

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You just need to go into Edit Signature and you can copy the code from tickerfactory.com and place it in the signature box.

Try using GasX strips. They worked great for me. I would use 2-3 at a time and my gas went away quickly. I also walked every day for 30 min at a time.

Thanks girlies - I'm not sure if I can buy the Gas strip things in Britain but if it continues I'll buy on the net!! The refeif would be amazing!!

Thanks again.

I'v tried to add the tracker on my signature? Wonder if it's worked?

Nope ain't worked, I'll try again lol

I cheated with a copy and paste! Worked tho!! lol

I had the same pain in my side and was told that it was gas. I'm just now getting over all of the gas pain and it's been almost 2 weeks since my surgery. I tried the Gas X strips but they didn't work for me. Walking should help and I was also told from a friend that's had the band for over a year to lay on your stomach. I tried it and it helped! Also, the nurse from my surgeon's office said some people say that rocking in a rocking chair helps. Not sure about that since I don't have a rocking chair but if you do, it might be worth a try! Good luck!

Thanks Megill - I actually do have a nursing chair that rocks so I'll give it a go also I can't sleep at the mo as I normally sleep on my stomach and have been too scared to try - maybe now I can, can you imagine if that sorts out both problems!!

Thanks huni xx

I had the same pain, it felt like a side ache, like you get when you run. I looked it up online and one of the causes was dehydration... I drank as much water as possible and it helped quite a bit. So if it isn't gas it may be dehydration.

Edited January 28, 201016 yr by MelissaO

Hi MelissaO,

You could be right, I have a real problem with remembering to drink regularly and by the time I do get the urge I'm seriously thirsty, so I'll try drinking more too.

Thanks huni xx

I had the same pain in my side and was told that it was gas. I'm just now getting over all of the gas pain and it's been almost 2 weeks since my surgery. I tried the Gas X strips but they didn't work for me. Walking should help and I was also told from a friend that's had the band for over a year to lay on your stomach. I tried it and it helped! Also, the nurse from my surgeon's office said some people say that rocking in a rocking chair helps. Not sure about that since I don't have a rocking chair but if you do, it might be worth a try! Good luck!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Megill - I tried sleeping on my stomach for the 1st time last night, the pain in my side was non exsistant and it didn't hurt anywhere else at all!! Yippee!!

Thanks again babes your wonderful!! xXx

Awesome BelindaLu! Glad I could help!

I had the same pain in my left side right underneth my last rib and call the surgeon b/c I actually got light headed it was so bad (and I have a very high pain tolerance). He said that it was probably the tube that connects the port to the band and to take alieve and do MILD stretches. This helped! I was concerned about taking pills since it was only 5 days post op but they seemed to go down fine.