I just had the band put on and I'm having a hard time breathing there's so much pressure on my chest. Is this normal? I've been walking every hour and using gas-x strips, and other ideas? And how long will this miserable feeling last?

Congratulations! It's all normal. I had mine on 01/19/2015. I know it's hard, but the more you walk, the better you will feel! Good luck!

Gas-x only works inside your digestive system...the gas used for surgery is inside your body cavity..something different entirely.

Perhaps it will work as a placebo...

In hospitals, they get patients up and walking asap...and as much as possible...they say that's the only thing that works.

Don't ask me why, but it always migrates to the left shoulder...under the rib cage was the worse for me...

I did use a heating pad...seemed to make a difference....

Heat helped me. I put Beans in a pillow case and microwaved until hot. Worked wonders and the beans stayed hot a long time.

Heat heat and more heat. It does get better in the next few days

Drink something warm as well. That helped a lot

I've been banded since last Monday and I too was miserable! It's been a week and I still have pain in my shoulder but not so much. Sleep laying completely almost upright that helped a lot.