Hello all! I was banded earlier this week ( September 7th ) and that night was the absolute worst night. I had severe gas in my abdomen....and could not burp nor pass gas. I was up from about 10:30pm to 3:00 am (with my husband ready to take me to the ER), however, I manage to find comfort in sitting upright in an office chair.....finally drifting to sleep. About 3 hours later, when I had awaken.....the bloating was gone! Thank Goodness!... I eventually begin to pass the gas, however, I notice while breathing in......there tend to be some discomfort.......Has anyone else had this problem?I am beyond paranoid! Thanks.

I totally had that problem the first week or so. It also hurt to sneeze and cough. You just got poked and prodded inside near your lungs and you are most likely swollen inside from it. If it gets worse or gets hard to breathe call your doctor.

Hello all! I was banded earlier this week ( September 7th ) and that night was the absolute worst night. I had severe gas in my abdomen....and could not burp nor pass gas. I was up from about 10:30pm to 3:00 am (with my husband ready to take me to the ER), however, I manage to find comfort in sitting upright in an office chair.....finally drifting to sleep. About 3 hours later, when I had awaken.....the bloating was gone! Thank Goodness!... I eventually begin to pass the gas, however, I notice while breathing in......there tend to be some discomfort.......Has anyone else had this problem?I am beyond paranoid! Thanks.

Yes I had discomfort with deep breaths a few days after surgery it goes away in a few days to a week...

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I was banded the same day as you and yes I feel that too.

Mine comes and goes randomly. When it happens to me, I take shorter shallow breaths until it passes. Gas x should help break it up. Walking around helps A LOT! Also, you can have your hubby rub your back to help move the gas, I found that it helps me. Just up and down on the sides of the spine, for a few minutes.

Ohh and hiccups are dreadful! OUUUUCCHHHHH have you experienced that yet? I had the hiatal hernia repaired too so I think thats what hurting when I hiccup!

Hang In There! Good Luck!

Hello! I was banded on Sept. 2nd, and I had a follow up a couple of days ago. I actually asked my doctor about this, because my daughter and I like to sing, loudly, in the car. I can't even get through a verse. It is actually even better after a couple of days. He explained that, since the band is actually under the breast plate, it puts pressure on the diaphram (SP?) and that is why it is so uncomfortable to take deep breaths. Anyway, I hope it gets better for you. Good luck!

I have been having the same problem. I take a few deep breaths when I feel like I am breathing shallowly because of the discomfort. I do it purposely because I don't want to even chance pneumonia, which is exactly what it feels like to breathe with lungs full of Fluid, but it is just swelling and well, having something new in you. If you have trouble breathing and taking deep breaths and have a fever and congestion, go to the doc ASAP! Your body is NOT ready for getting sick yet.

gas-x and covered ice packs worked wonders and that discomfort is minimal.

Today I was out of breath singing at church too.

I remember that pain. It will go away after 2-4 weeks. My first band it went away after 2 weeks my second band it went away after 3 weeks.

Yes, I had the same thing for the first week to 2 weeks...it will go away..just take it easy and if for some reason it doesnt call and see your doctor..I had a really tough first week and finally called the doctor because I wasnt starting to feel better and he ended up taking 2'ccs out of my band..fluid left in there during surgery that wasnt suppose to be there...