Hi everyone,

I am 3 days post op and everything seem to be ok. During my surgery they found I also had a hernia that needed to be repaired. So between the band placement and the hernia repair I have a bit of pain in the middle of my chest. I know it will be ok eventually. Right now I believe gas is making the opening spaz. Im not loving gas pain. Ive tried gas-ex so far some of the bigger pain is gone but now this fluttering is annoying. My incisions are tight as is the muscle beneath but as I slowly stretch and get moving it becomes easier to move. Anyways.... The gas is HORRIBLE!!!

I was banded on Friday and the gas pains have been worse than the actual incisions for me. I was reading on these boards and someone recommended using a heating pad. Let me tell you, the heating pad has worked wonders. Yesterday, my shoulder was so sore I could barely move it and today, I feel so much better.

I'm two days post banding, and sooo glad to know i'm not the only one suffering through the gas pains! I found a heating pad to work well with my old acid reflux pains, so I think i'll try it tonite.

I'm 7 days post-op and days 2-5 were horrible for me. I had the worst gas pains that I couldn't get rid of. I don't have a heating pad so I wasn't able to try that ... but walking and Gas-X didn't help. I still have a spasm in my esophagus that's painful but it's slowly becoming less frequent. I feel pretty darn good today! It'll happen guys, hang in there! :thumbup:

What is the esophagus spasms? I think I may be having them. I just got banded 4 days ago and the discomfort from the gas seemed to get better but today I have been trying to get down the protien shakes and water and it feels like there is a pain in my chest. I cant finish eating and it hurts when the food hits the band. Any suggestions? I figured it was just from swelling and I am going to try the heating pad. Has anyone else felt like this?

GAS!!! Most likely. I had gas pains up to about day 8. The worst was through day 5.