I was banded on 8/23. My surgeon never had me cleanse myself prior to surgery, which I should have done on my own since my metabolism moves like molasses. Night 3 I was in the ER with horrible gas pains. I could not burp nor could I pass gas. I was miserable. Day 4 I finally had Milk of Magnesia and 8 x drops of mylicon infant gas drops- finally what was lodged in came out and I had some relief. The ER prescribled me a medication named reglan (sp?) to help things move along . I have not picked it up because the MM worked in conjunction with the infant gas drops! I have been down and out because of the excess trapped gas (which by the way is now more tolerable that I am able to burp /pass gas). I went to the grocery store today with my husband and I look pregnant!

I've been walking a lot and doing mild chores around the house but what else can I do to help with belly swelling and excessive gas? I been second guessing this surgery since it has been a bumpy road! Now my mind is pondering band erosion ! (wth!?!) My goodness- I was washing dishes and looked at my wedding band that never comes off which has started becoming loose these past few days and the skin around the ring looks dehydrated! I'm comparing my finger to my stomach now and freaking out! Please someone out there tell me that this will get better.

P.S. - SICK, SICK, SICK of the sugar free taste in my mouth! Grossed out with swanson's broth and smell too - any recommendations?

I was banded the same day you were, and had the gas pains BAD!! I felt 9 mo. preg with the baby's feet lodged in my ribs...lol Have you tried drinking prune juice? I was sooo constipated and that is what was causing the terrible pain(in my case)! Once the prune juice kicked in it was such a relief. Good Luck!

I was banded 8/31, and had terrbile gas pain as well in and around my shoulders, and i did do the preop lquid diet to prepare. I was taking tylenol with codeine for pain, but that did nothing. I was in alot of pain and constipated.Then i went out and got some chewable gas-x, and took that as well as some chewable fiber pills. I ate some yogurt too. My gas and constipaion were so much better in 2 days. I still have a bit of it here and there, but getting better every day. hang in there!!