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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.

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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.

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I hear ya, miserable!

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

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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?

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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!

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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!

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

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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". laugh.png I know this pain is all going to be worth it in the end!

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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.

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

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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.

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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!

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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

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

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