I was banded Feb. 11,2008 and I have lots of gas and get stomach cramp. Has anyone else had this?

JillS-gas...YES, stomach cramps...no.

I was banded 9/10/07 and the gas was horrible...all in my shoulder. That's expected and is normal. I didn't have stomach cramps though.

Hi,

I was banded on Feb. 5th - the gas pains were horrible for a few days. They haven't completely stopped, but they are somewhat better. It is to be expected and normal!

Also - down to brass tacks - watery stools, or paste like stools are common too. Expect some urgency; when you need to go - you need to go.

I'm still waiting for it to stop completely - friends tell me it takes a while and differs from one person to another.

Some tips that helped me,

1. Try Gas X strips or chewables - they really helped.
   
2. Lie on your left side when in bed.
   
3. Don't eat or drink right before bedtime.

Good luck,

Molly Ann

I was banded Feb. 11,2008 and I have lots of gas and get stomach cramp. Has anyone else had this?

Yes. That's to be expected. Remember that when you get the surgery done, they pump your stomach up with air so they can get to the body parts they need to more easily. They can't get it all out again, so most often we have to wait until it makes its way out on its own.

What the members of my monthly group discovered was that walking around when the gas was bad actually helped ease the pain a little. At least it did with a lot of us. One woman clocked up quite a number of laps around her dining room table. I also used chewable Gas X. I slept as upright as I could in the beginning until the gas eased up. And it does.

But I find I have more gas with each fill. It comes out in burps mostly and is more uncomfortable than painful. Once it's out that eases up. Thank goodness it's not the back end kind of gas, lol.