I was banded 10/2 and initially had a lot of gas, as expected. It seems like it has moved from being in my chest and back to my left arm and shoulder. It REALLY hurts. I've been feeling great otherwise but this is really painful. When I take a deep breath I can feel it in my shoulder and into my neck. I tried to pick up a glass of Water with my left hand and I could barely hold up the glass. The only reason I can type with my left hand is because my arm and shoulder aren't moving, just my fingers. I've been using a heating pad at night and I took some Tylenol a few minutes ago to see if that would help. I've been off my pain meds since Friday and don't want to take them anymore.

Any other suggestions that might help??

I can't say for sure but it just gradually went away. But I will warn you, you will have more gas than normal post banding as I do now at 7 weeks post op. That's because I am eating healthier and more fibrous foods with tons of water. Make sure you walk. That helped more than anything. Also try the Gas-X strips. It's 4 a.m. EST and I am up due to guess what? GAS and several Bathroom trips. My intestines seemed to be doing somersaults!!!! I do hope you feel better soon.

Use a heating pad on you shoulder, it really helps! Make sure to do a lot of walking and sip lots of water!

walking a lot helped me. i was doubled over with gas pain for days.

i am feeling the same way had surgery on oct 10 cant stand the gas pain either it just needs to go away!!!!!!!! the surgery is fine the incisions are fine the gas is unbearable!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was banded on 9-28 my shoulder pain was terrible. It is refered pain from the diaphragm so my sister (the doctor) said put the heating pad on my abdomen. Also I started taking Phasyme gas relief extra strength. I would take 2 at one time and it really helped. I am two weeks out now and it is gone. So hope any of this helps.

Cleone

Hang in there! This seems to be a common problem. I'm slated for a band on 10/26, so I'm keenly interested in this. But a friend suggested that I do all that was suggested to you and it will go away. Don't lose heart! Did you try a hot bath? Liquid Tylenol? I've read repeatedly that you must walk, walk, walk.....apparently it moves those gas molecules around and ...out! :Banane10:)

dont do the hot bath - baths are not allowed as they can impact your incisions....

I have the same issue with the gas although it is getting better every day

Okay, sorry! No hot baths...

:rolleyes :biggrin1:

Well I am 12 days post-op and even though the gas IS better I still struggle with it. Now I only feel it in my left shoulder and in my neck. And it only seems to bother me at night... weird huh? But it IS better than it was so I have hope it will be gone completely soon!

The Heating Pad Became My Best Friend. I Actually Woke Up Crying And Sick From The Pain. Just Keep Walking And Keep The Heating Pad Close.

I still have the shoulder pain and it has been two and a half months. Nothing seems to help much. Wish it did, sometimes it is really bad. Donna