I feel dumb for asking this, but then again... this is a place to find ppl that are going through the same thing, right? Lol anyways, 5 days out from being banded, and I am having such an issue with NOT being able to burp... and if I try, it fricken hurts!! Someone please tell me this is normal.....

Very normal, keep walking and try a heating pad to ease pain. This will pass, hang in there!

Ditto.. Was normal for me... Don't be afraid to pass wind if you can get that out

Burping is nothing compared to sneezing! SO much pain (for me). I had to try put off the sneeze until I was ready for it, which meant standing up, leaning over and holding my tummy/incisions lol. Don't worry though the pain with burping is normal at first. I've had a fill recently and it's starting to hurt me again but only a little bit, and only if I'm not expecting it.

yup.... totally normal. Congrats!

Normal, gas is a big problem post op, try some gas x it may relieve some of the pressure.

Ok, so the gas. If you can burp and or fart{classy} it helps?

But what about the shoulder gas pain, how does either of the above help that?

And being a VERY nervous Nellie, how do I know its not a heart attack pain???

Walk and windmill your arms. You are not having a heart attack! Try heating pads and hot baths. Go use AJ's hot tub! Silly girl... you will be fine Banjo... we won't let you down!

Chez is correct...walking post op not only helps with getting rid of the gas, but also lowers your risks for developing DVT.

I did not find that Gas-X helped, but the walking certainly did. This problem only lasts for a short while...you'll be fine!