Day 8 post op and gas still comes and goes and pretty much doubles me over. What I want to know is, is gas something we pretty much have to deal with from now on? (Yes I am walking...A LOT). Thanks!

I'm day 9 and mine is pretty much gone. Once in a while my left side feels a little tight and I'm a little sore but that's it. Are you taking the gas x strips still? Hope it gets better soon!!

Yes, the gas does dissipate... and the time it takes varies as everyone is unique. You are definitely doing the right things to get through it.

By the end of the second week, I was feeling good again, and only knew I had the surgery because of the changes in my eating and continuing healing of my incisions.

I'm with ya. Gas is terrible. Just get me through this part .... banded 6/13/2012

Goodness yes still taking gas-x chewables...I think I might be overdosing on them, lol. So glad to know I am not the only one

Gas X will not work on the gas used during surgery... The gas is in the abdominal cavity gasx only works in the intestines.

Gas X will not work on the gas used during surgery... The gas is in the abdominal cavity gasx only works in the intestines.

I read that before, but it definately helps with my gas

That gas is the worse! It will eventually go away. Just continue to do what you are doing! So many have expressed other ways to get rid of it and I can say I did it all so can't really tell u what works!

That gas is the worse! It will eventually go away. Just continue to do what you are doing! So many have expressed other ways to get rid of it and I can say I did it all so can't really tell u what works!

That gas is the worse! It will eventually go away. Just continue to do what you are doing! So many have expressed other ways to get rid of it and I can say I did it all so can't really tell u what works!

Sorry, meant to post a reply. Yes, yesterday (day 9) I finally felt better - so glad