I was banded on 3/1 this year, and for the first week or so I kept telling my sister, who lives with me, that I felt like I had to learn how to burp again because it just wouldn't come up. I understand that for some people the gas goes up, others it goes down, mine ultimately went down, which was a little disgusting at times, but sure felt better when it had passed. So, from my own experience, it's normal to feel this way right after surgery.

I found that by sleeping in my recliner at night the gas wasn't as bad, not sure why, but it helped me a lot. Lying on my back or side just wasn't comfortable. Felt like I had a big bubble just rolling around inside, nowhere to go.

Interesting what life brings us as a challenge, hey?

I'm tellin' ya!!! I do have the "other" gas - it does help some of the pressure, but every now and then I feel as if my chest is going to explode if I don't just burp!! A couple of times I caught myself swallowing air to try to get myself to burp - it just made it worse!!!! I think I still have some gas buildup from the surgery and it's pushing on my diaphragm....at least I hope that's what it is!!!

I was banded on 4-2-04 so I am newly banded also. I had read somewhere in all my research about Mylicon Liquid for babies for gas it I think it is the best. Gas X did not do it for me. I take it after I eat and also in the middle of the night when gas (stabbing

pains in my ribs!) was a concern. I plan on having it around at all times. I is pure simethicone just like Gas X but it works really fast

for me anyway.

Good Luck and Happy Banding.

Carolyn

I was banded on April 6th and I also experienced the gas in my diaphram. I felt like I had to burp but couldn't..it has now been 12 days since surgery and everyday gets better and better. I have lost 14 pounds and could not be happier. Gas X did not work for me. My gas did not start until I was home from the hospital 3 days after my surgery. Now I'm able to burp, not as well as before being banded but I get relief.

Michelle