I was banded 2/13 and have not been able to eat anything except 1 ice pop since surgery. I have no desire to eat and I am on a clear liquid phase as per my physician. I have developed an infection at the port site as of this morning and I am on antibiotics. Did anyone experience the amount of gas I am having? I feel a constant pressure to the point of nausea and then gas soon follows. Liquids are going down fine. Anyone?

Have you tried walking or chewable gas-x? I didn't have a lot of gas, but I read that walking and chewable gas-x worked well for some. Hope it gets better soon.

I was banded 2/13 and have not been able to eat anything except 1 ice pop since surgery. I have no desire to eat and I am on a clear liquid phase as per my physician. I have developed an infection at the port site as of this morning and I am on antibiotics. Did anyone experience the amount of gas I am having? I feel a constant pressure to the point of nausea and then gas soon follows. Liquids are going down fine. Anyone?:biggrin:

Sorry to hear about your problems. I use the Gas-X strips. They dissolve on your tongue and work really quickly. Also, drinking Water seems to help the gas come up (burp!). Like Georgia Girl said, walking really seems to help too. Good luck, hope things get better soon!

Yes, I had paid in my left shoulder - keep walking, it seems to help with the pain and I have read on here that many people used Gas X (sp?) and it helped them. Keep your head up, this will pass - one day at a time!!

I also had bad gas pains! Try hot peppermint tea. Also the gas X, and walking. On day 8 it all went away. Hang in there. Soon it will be a distant memory. Or at least until your first fill. Sorry about the infection. Take care, Chrissie

thanks guys! I am still having alot of gas and my doctor says he thinks I am gulping too much air when I drink. I am onto the protein phase of my diet and cannot keep more than 1 shake down all day. Anyone experience this? Doctor says I have 5cc of fluid in on op day and he says he is sure this is fine. That my stomach is still swollen from surgery. Hangin in there! Thanks for the support everyone!

HAHAHAHAHA! GAS???? Oh you have just begun! I sounded like a calliope for a month after surgery (thank goodness...the alternative would have been a lot MORE pain). Once you get all the surgery air out of you, then the regular burps begin. I am 9 months out and it seems like every day is a new day with my plumbing. You know, I would not trade it for anything with what I have now compared to where I was last spring!

I am only a few days post op, but I have not experienced any gas pains at all. i came home from the hospital and walked and have walked everyday since . I just got back from a 30 min walk. I also took gas x strips everyday too. Hope you feel better soon. Take care of that infection!

I had my surgery Feb 08 and just lately have I been having very bad gas problems, and I'm not talking about burping. It's very embarrarising. I eat alot of protien and have always had problems with bowel movements even before the surgery. Any suggestion :wink_smile:

I had my surgery Feb 08 and just lately have I been having very bad gas problems, and I'm not talking about burping. It's very embarrarising. I eat alot of protien and have always had problems with bowel movements even before the surgery. Any suggestion :wink_smile:

For the bowel movements - make sure you get plenty of water in. On the days that I don't drink much - My BM also seems to stop until I start loading up with water again.