I am 3 days post op. I wa banded on Wednesday August 8th by Dr Titus Duncan in Atlanta. I also had hiatal hernia and umbillical hernia fixed at the same time. I have awful gas pain especially after I eat. I am only eating small amounts of apple sauce, sherbert, ice pops. A little soup...broth or tomato.

I am 3 days post op. I wa banded on Wednesday August 8th by Dr Titus Duncan in Atlanta. I also had hiatal hernia and umbillical hernia fixed at the same time. I have awful gas pain especially after I eat. I am only eating small amounts of apple sauce' date=' sherbert, ice pops. A little soup...broth or tomato.[/quote']

I should note the gas is in my left shoulder and neck.

WOW, your surgeon let you eat sherbet and apple sauce. You are lucky I'm still on liquids (clear broth). I was banded Aug 6. My gas disappeared overnight. Heating pad on high on the back for 10-15 minutes. Then relax and before you go to bed put the heating pad on again.I also had a hiatal hernia repaired.

Best wishes and Be positive. I would stop the tomato soup (acid) for 2 days and see if it goes away.

My surgeon's staff warned me that my neck & shoulders would hurt from the way they have to position your head & neck for the anesthesia. Maybe this could be your pain.

I was banded yesterday and my left shoulder started hurting tonight. Trying the heating pad thing.

Pennie

WOW' date=' your surgeon let you eat sherbet and apple sauce. You are lucky I'm still on liquids (clear ). I was banded Aug 6. My gas disappeared overnight. Heating pad on high on the back for 10-15 minutes. Then relax and before you go to bed put the heating pad on again.I also had a hiatal hernia repaired.

Best wishes and Be positive. I would stop the tomato soup (acid) for 2 days and see if it goes away.[/quote']

Thanks. I honestly thought after a day or two I would be feeling great. My husband got banded 2 years ago and seemed to have a much easier time than me. I do know that my neck and shoulder pain are much better in the mornings, but as soon as I eat or drink anything it comes right back. Also my stomach feels like I was kicked by a horse. It is especially bad when I try to stand and walk around.

it took me about 2 weeks before I was feeling back to my old self. the body must have time to repair it self. However consider yourself lucky .... I wasnt able to eat anything but liquids for the 3 weeks after surgery! My Dr was very strict.

Hi I'm looking at Peachtree Surgical for my Lapband...referral was just sent Friday...How did you like them and how smooth was the process go?