Wasn't so bad but the gas pain is killing me...anything I can do.

I was banded yesterday and the gas is kiing me. I'm so bloated' date=' I gained 2 lbs in the hospital[/quote']

Walk, heating pads. Gas X strips and mint tea... Repeat, this kept my gas tolerable, had an occasional sharp pain but those have subsided. I am 3 days post op

Walk. Gas-x strips also. Walking seems to work the best. Even up and down the hall

Hi I'm having surgery Monday for the lapband reading you post caught my attention. I'm getting ready to get the last of my post op items and I'm taking you advice on the peppermint tea and the gas x strip I'm curious about the heating pad will that heat affect my incisions? Just a little concerned.

GasX- Walk- Heating Pad & repeat & repeat. The Gas pains are the worst part. I know it's rough. I'm 3 weeks out from my surgery & tears come in my eyes thinking back on those damn gas pains. You can do it!!!!

Just read your post will the heat from the heating pad hurt my incisions?

Just read your post will the heat from the heating pad hurt my incisions?

It shouldn't hurt. I used a heating pad, but then I was sweating so I stopped lol

the bean bags in the microwave REALLY helped with the left shoulder pain... it lasted 3 days. Walking also helped.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss; 156 lbs

The heating pad helps disperse the CO2 gas they use to inflate your belly...it tends to migrate up into the right shoulder, but can hurt in a variety of places. My daughter just had a hysterectomy (da Vinci robotic assisted) and had the exact same pain in her right shoulder for the first week post-op. The heating pad should go where the gas pains are. For my incisions I found that ice helped with that discomfort. Just make sure to have a towel between the ice and skin. GasX helps with any air you might swallow drinking water or broth. Whatever you do walk as much as you can tolerate and keep sipping liquids...

The gas x will not help getting rid of the gas used during surgery. Movement of any kind like walking, and a heating pad.

My gas was so bad I had to go to ER. Mine was not typical however. I walked and walked and walked and my bowels just wouldnt budge. I couldnt burp or pass gas. My lungs actually began to show signs of pneumonia... so if anyone doesnt feel any better by day 4 I would call the Doctor!

It's been 3 days now and I'm feeling much better now!!

You can trust that you are getting the right advice here when everyone tells you the same thing! I'm now 4 weeks post-op and found that the pain was pretty much gone within 7 days of the op. One of the things I also found useful was a hot water bottle.

Hi everyone im new to this 1 week post op had really bad gas pain all week went to chemist and bought peppermint oil capsules and theyve helped emmensley!!!!!! also had a heat pack today is a lot better hope this helps xxx

Hi all, I'm 6 days post op & still have gas but the heating pad does wonders especially at night & doesn't hurt my incisions. I'm not to fond of peppermint so didn't try that. Walking definitely helps. I'm feeling pretty good otherwise. Just feel pretty tight & want food. I'm so over the liquid stuff.

Ps, gas x didn't help me b/c the air is in the body from the procedure not in our bowels. Hot water bottle, heating pad & walking helps me the best.

Walk, gas-x oh and walk wishing you a speedy recovery.

I had surgery yesterday and the heating pad has been a life saver. It is really helping my port pain and gas pain.