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Newly banded on 8/19/2011

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Was wondering if anybody else had alot of gas present. This is very uncomfortable to me and I think it is bothering me more than the surgery/inscisions.

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JAZZ2011    0

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Was wondering if anybody else had alot of gas present. This is very uncomfortable to me and I think it is bothering me more than the surgery/inscisions.

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I had my surgey on the 17th, and the gas and swelling is pretty bad, I also had a hernia repair.. My back feels like I'm having muscle spasms. So far this has not been real pleasant for me. I see the doc on Thursday for my one week check up.

Hope you start feeling human soon!

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Thanks. My surg was 8/19. Today is the best day thus far BUT this gas Is getting to me. I can't wait to feel normal again. Im starting to feel hunger now too:(.I have my first check up with my surgeon tomorrow and go back to work the next day.

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try the Mylanta chewables for the gas. it really helps. don't drink through a straw, makes the gas worse.

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Thanks screeden for that info. Def will stay away from the straws. Is this forever or just in the beginning?

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Was wondering if anybody else had alot of gas present. This is very uncomfortable to me and I think it is bothering me more than the surgery/inscisions.

I was banded on 08/12 - And I had a hernia repair also. The gas pain was intense for the first 2 weeks. Really intense - gasx didnt help and I had the unfortunate side effect that I could not burp. However 2 weeks have past and its all MUCH better , I feel human again.

Walking a LOT helps , and also take a nice hot bath for a long while that helps too.

Don't Worry! it will go away and you will feel better again!

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I was banded on 08/12 - And I had a hernia repair also. The gas pain was intense for the first 2 weeks. Really intense - gasx didnt help and I had the unfortunate side effect that I could not burp. However 2 weeks have past and its all MUCH better , I feel human again.

Walking a LOT helps , and also take a nice hot bath for a long while that helps too.

Don't Worry! it will go away and you will feel better again!

Hot bath? Pretty sure you shouldnt submerge any incisions under three weeks of surgery. At least thats what they told me. Cant go in our pool for three weeks! :(

I had my band put in on Aug. 15th and the gas got much better after first week. I am not feeling much gas pressure anymore and if I do its not as bad as it was the first week. It gets better! :)

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