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I was banded on 10/26/12 and just started experiencing this horrible gas pain yesterday. Nothing helps! I almost regret doing this. Someone please tell me this will end soon. I'm so frustrated and can't even have a glass of Moscato like I normally would. Help please!!

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I hope you feel better soon. Will you explain the gas pains? Are they in the chest, lije you need to burp or in the abdomen like cramps?

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Banjo the gas piano I believe she is referring to is the gas the surgeon fills you with during surgery trying to exit your body. Not like a gas bubble you would developer from say a need to toot

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I HAD GAS pain in my back i couldnt move my arm for a few days and i had my first adjustment on 10/25 and got the same pain the day after

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Hot shower. Aim the spray where it hurts. It should help. Hang in there. And walk some more if you can

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

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Mine were on and off for 4 weeks, usually helped when I stood up...........gas x

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Nevara did you have your surgery? Everytime I see your pic I am interested in your progress!

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Nevara did you have your surgery? Everytime I see your pic I am interested in your progress!

Not yet! Nov 5!

I'm just a surgery veteran. :)

Send me a private message and ill keep you up to date!

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

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I hope you feel better soon. Will you explain the gas pains? Are they in the chest' date=' lije you need to burp or in the abdomen like cramps?[/quote']

The pain is mostly in my chest and left shoulder.

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For your shoulder try a really warm wet washcloth against it.

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

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It helped me to warm up some apple juice and fruit punch and put a tea bag in it. They gave this to me at the hospital and called it toot juice. It helped heaps. It will get better but it might take a while. You have to walk.

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It was about 5 days for me, but walking definitely helps, you have to work the gas out of your body that they pumped in you during surgery. Some say heating pad works too.

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I am 3 weeks out and my gas pains just went away and I had to get something stronger than gas x that stuff did nothing for me try phazyme it works amazing

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Hold on! What gas do they put into you and why??

I think it just air and it gives the doc more room to work

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