I'm just wondering is it possible not to experience all this horrible gas pain that travels to the shoulder, collar bone, and chest pain that I see alot of folks posting about. I'm tentatively scheduled for dec

I had gas pain in my left shoulder for about 48 hours. It actually was kinda painful but it mostly just hurt when I breathed in deeply. Haven't had any problem in the last 2.5 days.

Zero pain here...I was expecting it though and stocked up on gas-x but haven't had to use it. I was banded Tuesday morning and was up walking within the first hour out of recovery. The hospital bed was soo uncomfortable I couldn't sleep so I walked most of the night and I drink lot's of water. Good Luck!

I didn't really have any gas pains either. Went home the same day as surgery. I got up every hour to walk & keep blood clots away. Seemed to take care of it. It's all been pretty pain free for me.

I only experienced VERY mild gas pain in my pain left shoulder and back. And I mean VERY mild..... panadol was all I needed over the 1st few days and not every 4 hours.

I believe it is very important to get moving as soon as possible post surgery, even if it just a walk down the corridor of the hospital or around the garden once at home.

I found movement after eating/drinking eased mine.

Good luck....this is the best thing I have ever done, for me xx