I was banded last Friday(January 12) and one day later, I am in intense pain from gaslike symptoms. I feel the gas travelling all throughout my chest and abdomen and its a horrible feeling. In addition to this gas pain, I have pain in my incision sites. Is all of this normal and when will I start to feel better again? I am taking gas x but it doesn't seem to help. Please give me advice on what to do!:think

Some people have quite severe gas pain, as well as generalized surgical pain.

I have read that besides the gas X to try a heating pad...changing positions often (some even say lying down with your butt high in the air helps). Mostly I have heard the best thing to do is walk, walk, walk! It keeps it moving, and working it's way out.

If your Dr. sent you home with pain meds, use them, there is no sense in being stoic with it---take them regularly, and you will rest better and thus heal quicker. If you did not receive anything, try Tylenol liquid, if it does not help, call the Dr. there are things he can prescribe to make it better. Keep in mind if it is narcotic medication he prescribes, it will have to be picked up in person (the Rx) and filled in person...at least in the state where I live it is that way. So you might make sure you have someone available to pick it up for you.

IF your incisions turn red and have heat in them, contact your Dr. immediatly! It could be signs of infection. Some minor redness, and swelling with heat is normal, it is a reaction to being cut on---our body doesn't like that!!!

Each day should improve, and soon you will be feeling fine. Be sure to get some protein in clear liquid form---it will help with the healing as well. Try both warm and cold liquids, to see ifone seems to help with the gas pain more than the other.

Sorry you are having a hard time---it WILL get better!!!

(((hugs)))

Kat

Welcome!

As awful as it might sound...try going for some walks! It really helped my excruciating gas pains...I couldn't breath deeply at first caus it hurt so much but as I went for walks it got better and better and I was able to breath deeper and deeper.

Best wishes and keep us posted.

becky