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Hi everyone-I got banded this morning and the surgery itself went good but I'm in soooo much pain :( NOt so much my incisions, although they are a little sore but its the gas thats killing me. It hurts to take deep breaths and it feels like my collarbone is broken, Thats where it hurts the most. I have tried Gas-X, I have tried heating pads, I have walked and nothing. The only thing that seems to relieve it a little is when I put pressure on my chest. Please tell me this pain will go away soon. I have had it since I woke up from surgery and I just want to cry :unsure:

Thanks

Angela

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Don't you have pain medication? I had a liquid pain medication that REALLY helped. Other then that...I did the heating pad, walked...Gas-X. Everythign you said. The heating pad with the pain med helped me the morst that first day. After that walking is the best.

Hang in there. It does get better!!!

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I know how you feel!!!! I just had mine done last week and it was horrible!!! The only thing that helped was walking and stoping every few minutes and having hubby rub my back up and down for a few minutes!!! I seriously thought I was having a heart attack!!! I hope you can find something to relieve your pain, it does get better!!!

Hugs

Barb

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Yes i do and i take that too but even the nurses tolde that the pain meds wont help with the gas pain, only incision pain. Ugh...this gas pain in my shoulders and neck is absolutely horrible!!

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I got banded on Oct 29th totally feel for you if it wasnt for the gas the whole thing would have been fine.

As everyone else said the heating pad on my shoulder neck was my savior. Gas x strips I didnt find worked but I did find the chewables worked a lot better. Someone on here mentioned phazyme 180 mg I am going to try them tonight. I am still having gas not as severe, everyday is better and do walk. Hope this helps oh and little sipps at first.

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Your post brings back memories and I feel your pain. Some of us are the unfortunate ones that have to deal with the horrid gas pain. It will get better on a daily basis and seems to do so overnight. I recall my recliner becoming my best friend and I would sit in different positions (usually on my left side) and was the only thing that gave me temporary relief. Continue to take little walks at a time and also small sips of hot or warm tea/coffee. The walking is critical to speed up the absorption of gas that the body has to rid of. My pain was up in the left shoulder and chest area. I would use both heat and cold. As I said it does gradually get better within the first couple of days. Tomorrow you should be able to tolerate it better. A prayer out your way. jake

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I guess I got lucky as far as the gas pain only felt it a few times in my shoulder. To me the worst part was the pain where the port was sewn into the muscle. Every time I used that muscle it was awful pain. For me the liquid lortab worked well for the pain until I decided to sit up or down in bed then it was awful. It did get better though. After a few days I was still sore but I was well enough to go visit my dad at his boat on the lake.

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Thanks for the replies. The gas is for sure the worst part for me. Im really praying it goes away soon.

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Thanks for the replies. The gas is for sure the worst part for me. Im really praying it goes away soon.

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I was banded yesterday and I to was in the same severe pain. the only thing that finally helped me was ibu profen. the liquid pain meds and heating paid and walking did nothing. I am glad that I am not the only one that feels like I can not take a deep breath.

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No you arent the only one...im right threre with ya! :)

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I got banded yesterday too and my pain is starting to subside. I've been drinking low sodium chicken broth and I think that's what is bringing up the gas for me. Try it!

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