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My surgery was Jan. 5th and all is well but this GAS in my chest ... It hurts so bad What do I do It comes and goes......IT IS BAD .......PLEASE HELP

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Walk....walk.....walk......and gas-x.

It does get better.

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Walk as much as you can and take your pain medicine. Pain med won't fix gas but it will help you sleep and you won't feel the gas! I am a drama queen when it comes to pain and cried and regretted the band for about 5 days. I'm almost three weeks out and feel great! It will get better I promise!

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Amber have you had a fill yet? Are you in the starving stage? ie normal appetite back? I'm 2 weeks post-op....

Walk as much as you can and take your pain medicine. Pain med won't fix gas but it will help you sleep and you won't feel the gas! I am a drama queen when it comes to pain and cried and regretted the band for about 5 days. I'm almost three weeks out and feel great! It will get better I promise!

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I haven't had a fill yet. I'm scheduled for my first one on the 31st. I'm hungrier than I was when I was first banded but I'm surprisingly not starving with an appetite. When I wake up my stomach is rolling and growling and it truly hurts so I know I'm hungry. I eat then I don't feel that feeling for another 4 hours. There are times when I just want to eat but I think to myself "are you actually hungry. Does your stomach feel like it's on fire and being stabbed?". If not then I don't eat. It's just eating out of habit like my old ways. I eat 1/2 to 1 cup of food at a meal and it holds me over for about 4 hours or so. My fill is still 3 weeks away so I may have a different answer by then lol

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My surgery was Jan. 5th and all is well but this GAS in my chest ... It hurts so bad What do I do It comes and goes......IT IS BAD .......PLEASE HELP

Hi honey... Hang in there!! Im on day 5 post op, and trust me, I know what u mean when it comes to BAD GAS!!!!!

The ladies here are spot on, you have to WALK, WALK, WALK and the Gas X strips or chewables do work.

One other thing: DONT be ashamed of BURPINGGGGGG like crazy or even passing the gas the "traditional" way... Lol !

I my husband to sleep on our guest room so I could be free to pass the gas and not hold anything back, and he was happy to be far from my action, i can tell u that...

Things will get better!!!!

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Hi honey... Hang in there!! Im on day 5 post op, and trust me, I know what u mean when it comes to BAD GAS!!!!!

The ladies here are spot on, you have to WALK, WALK, WALK and the Gas X strips or chewables do work.

One other thing: DONT be ashamed of BURPINGGGGGG like crazy or even passing the gas the "traditional" way... Lol !

I my husband to sleep on our guest room so I could be free to pass the gas and not hold anything back, and he was happy to be far from my action, i can tell u that...

Things will get better!!!!

AMEN!! LET 'ER RIP!!!!

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Oh man I know exactly how you are feeling that pain I had from the gas was the most horrible thing I have ever experienced in my life, I thought it would never go away it made me regret having the surgery but it did go away and now it's just a distant memory ... but it was BAD! Good news though ti goes away in about 2 weeks from surgery day..it did for me anyways..you'll be ok I promise! LOl hang in there

My surgery was Jan. 5th and all is well but this GAS in my chest ... It hurts so bad What do I do It comes and goes......IT IS BAD .......PLEASE HELP

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My God, I am on day 6 and this gas is keeping me up right now! The first day I could get some sleep for a good amount of time was yesterday. Prior to that, I would wake up with either intense shoulder pain or I would feel a pressure in my chest and would have to wake up, walk around, move my arms about, and maybe take a Gas-X if I hadn't exceeded my max of 4 tablets in 24 hours. But, on the bright side, it gets better every day, and I'm gonna just keep moving around and doing my thing 'til it, too, is just a memory!

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My surgery was Jan. 5th and all is well but this GAS in my chest ... It hurts so bad What do I do It comes and goes......IT IS BAD .......PLEASE HELP

I know that feeling all too well. Congrats on the surgery, but as for the gas, it going to take a few days, but what helped me get through it was the chewable tablets called Gas-x and walking helped a lot. Hope this helps.

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I'm right there with you... I was banded on Jan 6, 11 so I feel your pain friend...I'm trying the gas x strips it helps a little. I ventured out yesterday and I feel like I used every muscle in my back and neck being tense trying to take it easy. Still have the gas. It makes me not even want to eat or drink anything. Good Luck to you!!! Hang in there this to will pass.

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Hi all! I am almost 3 months post op. I had a problem with gas in my chest for almost 2 weeks off and on. I knew the gas would be terrible, but I don't think anything that anyone says can prepare you for it. I agree with the others...walk, walk, walk and Gas X. I also had to sleep in my recliner the first week because I felt like there was so much pressure in my chest when I tried to lay down. It will get better. Hang in there.

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Stephanie I was banded on Dec 23,2010. My gas pain lasted 10 days. Walking definitely gives you relief and taking gasx strips. Sometimes warm broth has a soothing effect also. That last one might be mind over matter. LOL I'm 59 and I think that maybe it might take us little older chicks a little longer to recoup. I feel GREAT now. I've steadily losing and have my energy back. Let me know if you have any other questions I can help you with. There is a beautiful rainbow coming your way. B) From Sunny Florida

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