Hi All,

I was banded yesterday and am in a lot of pain. Is this normal?

Also I have not passed any gas,and feel extremely bloated, and have

walked and taken Gas X. Any suggestions?

Take more Gas-X. My doctor allowed me to take as much as I needed. When it didn't work good enough I took Senekot, a very gentle laxative, and that worked wonders.

I suggest gas-x, gas-x and more gas-x. It is painful! I used a heating pad, not sure if that helped the gas but it made me feel better and I would suggest a mild laxative like shutuplena suggests, I had ISSUES with constipation. NOT FUN! Good Luck!

oh, yes it's totally normal!!!

I've been taking Maalox Multi on top of gas-x and it's worked like a charm!

Did your doctor give you any pain meds? If not I would call them and ask for some. I took over the counter liquid Advil. My surgeon said that was okay but in reading these threads I see that Tylenol is the better choice for the band. I would call your surgeon. Gas X worked for me.

The laxative work wonders for me. Also, walk walk walk.

Good Luck

I have a very unconventional method passed down by my grandma for gas pain. I used it with this gas pain and it worked. It is called the petho position. It worked for me and some others who tried it. Hey, when you are in pain, you will do anything right?

Well, here goes.

I got a couple pillows, put my heating pad on it, put my tummy on the pillows (like kneeling in front of the pillows), put my head down to the bed and my butt in the air. I could feel the gas rise and it eventually came out.

All I know is it always worked and worked this time too!!