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lapband on Monday. I haven't taken any pain meds because they make me feel so weird. I am very bloated and miserable from the gas. I cant get the gas to move. Im not hurting but I am VERY sore. Will pain rx help??

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lapband on Monday. I haven't taken any pain meds because they make me feel so weird. I am very bloated and miserable from the gas. I cant get the gas to move. Im not hurting but I am VERY sore. Will pain rx help??

Yes the pain meds help with the soreness. Also u need to walk around to get that gas to move! It sucks to move cause its painful but that gas they use to inflate the stomach needs to go somewhere. Until you start moving around it's going to keep u uncomfortable. So I hope this helps and u can get some relief. I liked to walk stretch my arms(especially the left one) and it helped and then I would take my pain meds afterwards and sleep then repeat it all again so the gas left within a few days for me. Also the more you move the less chance of clots you have.

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Pain meds will not relieve the gas, nor will any gasx or any other over the counter gas reliever because the gas is not in your bowls but in your body cavity from the laporascopy. The only thing that will make it go away is lots of walking and time =) And yes, it will go away, I promise!

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Pain meds won't help with the gas pain.....the only thing that worked for me was a heating pad...

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I got banded 4/30 and I've had more gas than Sunoco. Today around 2pm I finally passed some of it. Lets just say I was able to make it from my stoops through 3 doors and 60 ft to the bathroom and I was still passing the gas. I sounded like a balloon deflating. Nonetheless i needed to change my sponge bob boxer's and shower after. My dog still looks at me confused. He has that "Don't you dare blame me" look on his face.

But in all seriousness room temp Water 64oz and walking helped me A LOT.

BAND BUDDIES UNITE!!!!

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Sorry you are having a rough time. I take tylenol arthritis (Cvs) strength. The more you move the better you will feel. Walk, walk walk!!! Gas-x chewables or strips will also help.

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