Oh, lordy...gas is so bad! No matter what I try to drink I get gas...I have been walking on my treadmill, taking Gas-X...I woke up this morning and didn't have any gas and felt the best I have felt since I had my surgery but once I started to drink, I felt the gas coming on...when will it end or will it? I am miserable.

Just go with it. It will get better. I am 5 days post and every day is better than the last. I am on solids as tolerated now and so far so good. I had no saline in band yet return on 20th for first fill. Hang in there.

I hear ya, miserable!

I am desperate with gas pain. Dont know what to do anymore...I am 4 days post op!!!!

Just curious . . . Does this happen to everyone? My understanding is that it depends on how the surgeon removes the gas. Has anyone not struggled with gas pain post LB placement?

I couldn't eat or drink a thing the gas pains were so bad! I found a product called Phazyme for gas. It has the maximum dose of simethicone (gas reliever) worked very well. Hate to say it burping and tooting helped and I am not a fan of either, but I did what ever it took. It took me about a week. Hang in there it will pass! Best wishes on your journey!

Oh I hear you with the gas problem! I. had my surgery jan 11th and I would say for a good week or a little more the gas was creating pain in my upper chest/ shoulder area it was awful!! But I promise it gets better!

Oh my god you guys I am soooo not looking forward to this!!!!!!!!!!!! wtf!?!?!?!?!

I am two days post op and this gas is killing me as well. I woke up in recovery with gas pains in my lower back and they have moved upward now. I can't get comfortable in any position I will be so glad when is all "passes". I know this pain is all going to be worth it in the end!

My gas lasted about a week and I walked, burped a lot and unfortunately tooted. I never was anxious or scared waiting for my banding but I was so dreading the gas they told me to expect. I had a emergency Caesarean 26 years and the gas was excruciating. Thank goodness this gas was less painful. It will eventually leave the building and you'll feel amazing.

Oy, I am so not looking forward to the gas... It just sounds awful

The gas pain was definitely the worst part of the whole experience. I dont know how I had totally missed any mention of it when I was reading up beforehand either... it came as a shock to me. I was insisting to the nurses that I was going into cardiac arrest, since my left shoulder was on fire.

But I am now 8 days out and can't feel it anymore. I was banded last Saturday, and I think by this Thursday or so the pain had mostly gone away.

So hang in there! I found a heating pad helped me a lot, moreso than the Gas-X did. Also, the nurses at the hospital recommended Peppermint tea. I didn't try it but they swore by it.

In addition to the gas pain in and around my stomach and shoulder, I have been having a burping problem! Sometimes, its a big long burp that would qualify me for a burping contest. Sometimes, it almost feels like it gets "stuck" and all of it doesn't come out...which hurts. Then, sometimes, its a burp/hiccup hybrid, and THAT really hurts. Wondering if anyone rose had the same problem!

Horsegirl...having the same burping issues as well...I could seriously win a burping contest! When I feel the gas pains coming on I take my liquid Loritab if the pain is really bad, which it usually is. I don't care what anyone says that is why I have it to help me get through it...no one should have to suffer if they don't have to. I also walk on my treadmill and move my stomach around with my hands trying to massage it out...sounds crazy but I am trying anything. But..it's not as bad today as it was yesterday...I'm confident that it is going to be better each day

Cyndie, how BAD does that loritab taste? Sooooooo grossssss!!! Can't deny how well it works for pain though!

Cyndie, I am using my pain meds for the gas pain too. I have Roxicet and it tastes pretty bad. I also see no reason to suffer if I have pain meds available!