Hey everyone,

I did not see my question posted anywhere. I would like to know how long the gas pains last after surgery. I am 5 days post op and taking gas-x like candy. I am getting sharp pains in my upper chest and left shoulder that don't seem to be going away. Any info would be great.

I too was banded on the 25th. My gas pain was basically gone within 3 days. I never tried the gas-x strips but I was taking maalox and that seemed to help. Have you been walkng much? I know that I was diligant about walking every 2-3 hours post surgery for the first few days. Hope this helps.

My gas pains--mainly in my shoulders--lasted about 2 weeks, gradually easing off! Maalox helped me. Of course, walking is the BEST remedy!!

Good luck!

10 days for me!! You should start to notice it ease off soon!!! Hang in there.

I will be a week postop as of tomorrow. The first night I was home from the hospital, I guess I was upright a little more than I should have been, because a lot of the gas in my abdominal cavity rose up under my diaphragm...it was NOT fun. I walked...walked...walked up and down the hallway of my house, and finally got rid of enough so I could breathe. It's gotten better slowly, day by day...but sometimes I'm shocked that I'm not seeing " locally windy conditions" on our weather reports :smile2:

I've been told by more than one bandster friend that this stage can last quite awhile, but if I keep moving, it will work itself out. I've found that a heating pad also helps.

The pain you're feeling in your shoulder is referred from the gas irritating your nerve endings in your diaphragm. It's really annoying, to be sure, but it's temporary.

Best wishes to you!

Christine

It's day 3 post op for me and I think the gas is completely gone. I didn't have any pains in my shoulders ever.