Just about every day after I eat, with time lapsing, I get gas pains in the center of my chest like I'm having a heart attack, it is so painful, I can't burp, I can't do anything. It makes me nauseous so I end up taking a Dramamine and a Gas X and sometimes the Gas X relieves it and sometimes it doesn't. I'm recently divorced and live with my 73 yr old mom so most of you will get a kick out of this so laugh it up but I ask her to beat me on the back like your are burping a baby to move the gas. This helps sometimes and moves the gas but was wondering if anyone else experiences this after being banded? I'm almost 4 mo post op.

Haven't had that trouble...I have a few questions.

Are you in the green zone?

Do you drink from a straw?

Did you give up carbonation?

Have you asked your dr?

Haven't had that trouble...I have a few questions.

Are you in the green zone?

Do you drink from a straw?

Did you give up carbonation?

Have you asked your dr?

Oh my, I said goodbye to Sprite May 30th, the day before my pre op diet. Nope, no straws, I drink Water from a water bottle. I haven't discussed the pain and gas feeling but he knows about me feeling nauseated. I see him this week. He thinks he has me close if not in the green zone. I have a 10cc band and had 5cc's in there and was throwing up all of the time and getting things stuck so went in last month for an unfill just .25cc's and so far smooth sailing.

When I had a fill I always had gas pain. Try drinking very small sips of Water through a glass. Bottles tend to allow air in. Phazyme is the best anti-gas pill out there as it has the most simethicone. I always carried a bottle of it on me. Walking will help move the gas too.

Gas pain is awful! I hope you start getting some relief.

well it sounds like you are doing everything right.... I would ask him what else it might be.... I found the dr to be such a valuable source of help during my journey.

Hope you feel better!

I have a 10cc band and my green zone is about 5.5 to 5.7 cc. Funny how everyone is so different .

I would talk to the doc, call them to see if they can give you more advice or see you sooner. You should not b in pain. Best wishes