Hello all... i was just banded on Aug 26th and was wondering how long on average does the gas pain and shoulder pain last...Gas x doesnt seem to help and walking is just so i dont get stiff....any other advise? thanks Zen

mine lasted a month.Walking helped and so did taking different type's of chewable gas pill's.I also used deep heating rub's and a heatpad too.After 4 month's I started getting it again.I don't walk enough and I know that. being inactive does make it worse.

Zen, I had my surgery on the 26th too. The first two days were uncomfortable, but I did lots of walking. Today, I felt 100% better. Even had a Slim Fast shake, tomato Soup, and a Premeir Protein shake and still no gas or bloating. I think keeping moving really helps. I had one little gas bubble today when I swallowed some air with a gulp (old habits) and I just walked it off in about 10 mins. I know everyone is different, but I bet you'll start feeling better real soon.

Clif

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Hello Zen! We must have just missed eachother at INT hospital. I had my surgery the night of the 24th with Dr. Rodriguez, and went to the hotel on the 25th. I left Tijuana the day of your surgery. How did everything go for you? I was freaked out at first, but had a great experience. The people that I saw with the vertical sleeve operation seemed miserable, but I was just fine (aside from some pain and gas). I am back at home now, and I still have gas pains. I can't burp as hard as I try, but I've read that it is common. (It is so frustrating & it hurts!) I'm still having some pain--especially at my port site and the incision below my breasts. Let me know, I'd love to stay in touch with someone who also got their surgery done by Dr. Rod! Hope you are feeling better! Erika:teeth_smile:

My surgery was on the 25th and I had gas pain for the first 3 or so days. I used the dissolving gas-x strips every few hours and found that that helped. I did a lot of walking too and found that helpful in working the gas out of my system... This might sound kinda gross, but I was passing gas constantly during days 3 and 4 post-op. I found that it really helped to relieve the gas pain I was experiencing in my chest and shoulders.