Hi everyone, I had the band put in Friday 12/7. I also had a hiatal hernia fixed at the same time. The gas pains are under control for the most part but I am having a hard time with liquids. It's painful to swallow and I feel like even liquids are getting stuck. I'm assuming I'm still very swollen which is why I am having these issues. Any insight?? Thanks!

Have you tried warm liquids like decaf tea? I was the same way and it passed after a few days. Stay strong!!

Just broth but maybe I need to stick with warm liquids.

i was banded the 7th also. im having gas pains but nothing gas x isnt helping. im treating pain with liquid tylonel. and walking every hour . i went to church this morning and then to walmart. WAY OVER did it. i came home and slept for 4 hours lol. the tube may of irritated your throat. try to gargle some salt water it may help.

Hi!

I was banded Tuesday and also had the hiatal hernia surgery.

I had that same feeling you are getting. Feel like a tightness in the chest area as the Water is going down. But chicken broth, I have no problem with. I am on Day 6 and today finally I got a little relief while drinking water or Protein drinks. Its not a horrible pain, but a discomfort and feels like a lot of air to me.

Congratulations on your band and good luck!!

IP9,

Yes that is exactly how I feel. My chest is tight, hurts to take a deep breath, I can feel the liquids as they go down. Just very uncomfortable all together. Hoping it gets better soon. I had the band previously and don't recall it being as painful as this time so I'm assuming it's from the hernia repair.

I'm 9 days post op and I had the hardest time with the tightness in my chest. My doctor said it was gas. It hurt to breath heavy, yawn, cough..everything. But he told me to breath deep in thru the nose and out the mouth. That helped a lot. Also I drank warm cider and that helped

Smellslikecoffee,

Thanks for your post. It makes me feel a lot better and I'm now breathing like crazy to get that gas out. Lol I'm anxious to start feeling better anytime now!

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Thanks for your post. It makes me feel a lot better and I'm now breathing like crazy to get that gas out. Lol I'm anxious to start feeling better anytime now![/quote']

And don't forget to walk!!! It moves those gases around and gets them out! And gas-x for sure. Your welcome! You'll be feeling better in no time!