Hello everyone, I had the lap band surgery 7/5/12. I am experiencing extreme gas throughout my chest, feels like its swollowing my heart sometimes. My back has been in alot of pain as well, maybe because I'm not able to sleep normally? Anyway I'm just curious to how long it took post op for YOUR gas to ease up though I know we are all different.

Thanks!

at first it was 4 days for me I then went back to work for 1 day and stayed home for another couple days and then it was all gone!

I was banded on 6/27/12 and still experience sight pain in my left shoulder....usually when I lie down. It gets better day by day. I know how uncomfortable it is. Just walk as much as you can to help with that gas and let it out which ever way it wants to, lol. There is relief is sight

Mine went away mostly on day 9 post-op, then completly by Day 10. Seems like it got worse before it got better there at the end. Heating pad was my best friend.

I had surgery the same day you did. I have had gas pain since, but for some reason today was the worst. It had me a little concerned. Today is the first day my left shoulder hurt, really bad. It felt like I broke it. It also hurt under my left rib cage.

Hope it gets better tomorrow!

About 2 weeks after surgery... My doctor prescribed advil liquid gels for 5 days and it worked. Also, walking around doing "windmills" w/ur arms helped a lot....

I was banded 7 days ago, although I don't have gas pains, I do burp more frequently than I used to. Plus I still have this brick in my stomach feeling that won't go away.

I had my surgery the other day. I have that brick feeling. I am in pain a lot but I can't tell if it is gas or not.

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Hello there, my gas went away around days 3 to 4. My best friend was the Gas X melt away strips and walking. It did wonders. Hope this helps, good luck

I was banded on July 2nd and my gas pain is pretty much gone, I used a heating pad and it helped alot

Hello everyone' date=' I had the lap band surgery 7/5/12. I am experiencing extreme gas throughout my chest, feels like its swollowing my heart sometimes. My back has been in alot of pain as well, maybe because I'm not able to sleep normally? Anyway I'm just curious to how long it took post op for YOUR gas to ease up though I know we are all different.

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Are you walking? Walking is the key. Some people use gas-x. I didn't I just walked. You should start feeling better each day. At two weeks I felt great.

Everyone mentions to walk, how much walking do you advise? I just had surgery Monday and still have the gas pain, but I also had a hiatal hernia repaired, whcih I am sure is part of it. Aleve has helped a lot with my shoulder pain as well.

I was banded July 5th & used milk of magnesia the 1st 48 hours & it helped with gas pain. It's getting better now ( day 7) so really I've had gas but not much gas pain! Went for a message today & was even able to lay on my stomach! On the road to healing :-)

I was banded July 5th & used milk of magnesia the 1st 48 hours & it helped with gas pain. It's getting better now ( day 7) so really I've had gas but not much gas pain! Went for a message today & was even able to lay on my stomach! On the road to healing :-)

Hi.

I was banded july 6th and still having gas pains. I walk often and use gas x. But its very painful sometimes. I feel it in my tummy and chest. So I'm goin through it with ya....

Dev

Thanks everyone! By day 6 my problem was pretty much over with

Banded 7/5/2012

Wow, thought I was the only opne with the shoulder pain! Good to know I feel exactly like everyone else!