I was banded on sept. 17,2007 in seattle, wa. by Dr. Ross McMahon at Swedish hospital. I have had alot of pain in left chest and extreme pain in left shoulder and underneath left collarbone. I supect it is gas, I have tried gas ex with some relief. But the biggest problem for me is getting down the protein drinks they all taste sooooo bad! any suggestions. I am currently drinking EAS from costco and I mix it with either 1%milk or crystal light.:help:

I was banded on sept. 17,2007 in seattle, wa. by Dr. Ross McMahon at Swedish hospital. I have had alot of pain in left chest and extreme pain in left shoulder and underneath left collarbone. I supect it is gas, I have tried gas ex with some relief. But the biggest problem for me is getting down the Protein drinks they all taste sooooo bad! any suggestions. I am currently drinking EAS from costco and I mix it with either 1%milk or crystal light.:help:

Hi neighbor!

The ONLY thing that worked for me to get rid of the CO2 gas that they used to inflate my belly for surgery was WALKING, A LOT of WALKING!

The more I walked, the better I felt! I had that AWFUL shoulder pain too!

As far as Protein shakes, in my opinion, the best tasting is MATRIX 5.0, available at Super Suppliments in the Seattle area, ( Super supplements - Locations ) or BODY FORTRESS available at your friendly neighborhood WAL*MART.