I'm 8 days banded and the gas pain recently started on day 5. It's on my left side and left shoulder. Initially it was so bad it brought me to tears. It's gotten a little better however it's constant. I've read a lot about the pain coming and going. Mine never leaves. Anyone else have this problem??

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I'm 8 days banded and the gas pain recently started on day 5. It's on my left side and left shoulder. Initially it was so bad it brought me to tears. It's gotten a little better however it's constant. I've read a lot about the pain coming and going. Mine never leaves. Anyone else have this problem??

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Yes it's in my left side as well I'm using the Gas X dissolvable strips and they are really pushing the gas out, it the air that they fill up you lower cavity to get to the stomach. Yes I'm feeling the same thing a lot of discomfort.

How often are you taking the strips??

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I'm taking 1 every 2-3 hours it's working but it feels like something is pitching my left shoulder, I get some relief and I'm also taking Miralax to help me with a bowel movement. I feel the gas moving and its coming out from the other end. Lol

I feel your pain! I'm 5 days post op and still have gas trapped in my chest. At least that's what I think it is. When I sit up I feel a dull pain in my chest like a gas bubble is moving up then it goes away, then it comes back. It also happens when I drink sometimes. After reading lots of posts the only real cure is to walk, walk, walk. I hear it can take 2 to 3 weeks until the gas is gone. Hope you start feeling better soon.

I posted my gas tip in the pre-op. But basically is walking walking, use the spirometer, take GasX and try to go to the bathroom "number 2" even if you don't feel for it. Just "pushing" made me start burping like crazy last night and I feel so much better this morning. Hang in there! I only have gas pain and is terrible but it will go away!

ugh, I'm in the same boat. Banded 4/29 and yesterday and today has been the worst and most painful it has been to date. I'm taking Gas X now and it made me burp a few times....I'm walking and walking...it's really painful. It's brought me to tears last night and today.

I'm soooo much better now! Hope everyone's feeling better too!

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I'm 5 days post op and I'm having pain in my back and chest is just gas and what is the best way to help besides walking