banded 12/26. The gas pain is intolerable, even with walking - from 2am til 5am this morning did not help. I am fust starting now to release a minor part of the gas. Question, I see everyone recommends GasX and I've been taling the strips and chewables. how much should i take per day? It has 4 pills or 8 strils but it's not working!! Thanks

Keep taking the Gas-X but no more than the recommended amount. I was banded on 11/1 and the gas pains were unbearable for me for 9 days. Then one day they were simply gone! Hang in there. They should disappear any day now. I had my kids pat me on the back to help me burp. Hey, I did it for them when they were babies! Also, walk around a lot, even in the house. Sometimes, I would sit on the floor and rock side to side to loosen the gas. It helped. You'll feel better soon.

heating pad

I completely agree with Kacee!!! I was banded on the 26th and haven't had to use one gasx strip. My heating pad has become my best friend. I use it whenever I have the chance and I believe it's probably the reason why I haven't had gas pains.

Good Luck!!

Jenn

heating pad was great for the gas, i took the gas X strip but it actually was a lil painful going down. Gas oains went away after day 9. hang in there!!