Well what can I say but ouch! I was banded on Feb. 2nd which was an AMAZING experience at the Obesity Control Centre in Mexico with Dr. Ortiz. My inscisions look amazing but the gas left in me is terrible! It has moved to my shoulders and it is almost unbearable....mind you not sure what is worse...not eating the yummy food I am cooking for the family or the gas! All in all I am sure it will get better and hopefully sooner than later!!! Day 4 and I want to eat...UGG

Hang in there. I had the shoulder gas pains too (I won't tell you how long, but I was so happy when they were gone). Luckily I had no family to cook for though. I did have a housemate at the time, who two days after surgery, went to the grocery store and bought a whole fried chicken and ate it two feet from me. The entire time she smacked her lips, licked her fingers and declared how delightful it was to be eating it. I just sat there and stared at her in disbelief, while I sucked on my sugar free popsicle. The oddest part? She is a recovering food addict too, she just took another route, the eat what you want when you want it in the quantity you want it.... just as long as it is satisfying whatever need you have at the moment so it won't leave you wanting more. It worked for her, but that would have never worked for me...

GAS X STRIPS! I lived off of them..and I mean like ever hour...lol

It took about 2 weeks for me to get rid of the gas. The shoulder pain didn't start until 5-6 days out, for some reason. Gas S strips didn't help me much, but I know they work for a lot of people.

Wasn't OCC fabulous? I was very happy with Dr Ortiz and his staff.

I was banded on the 4th of Feb. the gas is bad in my left shoulder as well. But I am also hurting in my thoat and chest area. from time to time I cought up blood. Calling my doctor asap.

The gas pain sucks and it feels *so* good when you realize that the pain's gone. Gas X helped a little, but walking as much as I could was really the best solution for me.

Luckily, it's just my boyfriend and me. When I'm on liquids and mushies after a fill, he's on his own. I don't cook

I had constant shoulder pain, mostly in my left shoulder, until almost 3 weeks post-op. It still comes back briefly now and then. But nothing like before. Gas-X and walking didn't seem to help me that much.

Kirafiki, what kind of a person does that knowing you just had surgery!!! wow I think that I would have had more than a few words to say to that

Well what can I say but ouch! I was banded on Feb. 2nd which was an AMAZING experience at the Obesity Control Centre in Mexico with Dr. Ortiz. My inscisions look amazing but the gas left in me is terrible! It has moved to my shoulders and it is almost unbearable....mind you not sure what is worse...not eating the yummy food I am cooking for the family or the gas! All in all I am sure it will get better and hopefully sooner than later!!! Day 4 and I want to eat...UGG

got banded this morning and am not having any gas pain just numbness in left arm from time to time and a little pain on left pectoralis muscle.will the gas x help this?

I walked, and walked and walked. I walked the neighborhood with my daughters. The GasX strips helped too but had the gas pain only a short time due to the walking!! Best wishes and hugs to you...

Thanks for all the advice! I hope it doesn't last too long :thumbup:

I put some heat on it lastnight and it seems a bit better this morning! It is day 5....just anticipating getting to have fluids...2 more days!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH

Kirafiki...I had a VERY similar situation with a friend who actually came with me for support....all she did was EAT EAT EAT! LMAO....I was thinking...not that I want you to not eat but a little control would be appreciated!:ohmy:

The gas x seems to do nothing and walking around doesn't do much either...I will just wait patiently for it to pass.

As for the coughing up blood...honey I would get to a doctor immediately because that doesn't sound normal! Hope everything is ok.

How did everyone get the neat BMI calculators? I want one!!!:thumbup: