I was banded 4/8. The incisions don't hurt, but my stomach rumbles a lot and I have gas! Been taking gasx, but still have it. I don't burp. But I can feel the top of my stomach rumble. I hope I don't hurt the band! Any ideas what's going on? I'm on clear liquids. Also doc has me on zantac. Anything I could drink to stop the rumblings?

I am in my third week out and still struggling with gas. It just has to work itself out. My Dr. wasn't concerned that if could hurt my band. He just told me to walk when I can.

I was also banded on 4/8. I talked to the doctor just today about the rumbling. He said that it is from taking too much liquid in at once. He told me to take smaller sips. I have been burping quite a bit but the rumbling is still there. I think I've been sipping slowly, but I guess I will have to try harder. He did not seem concerned about it hurting anything.

Alice

I was banded 4/2 and had lots and lots of stomach growling and gas. My doctor told me I was swallowing too much air. He suggested a liquid antacid/anti-gas (anything with Simethicone)...I got liquid Mylanta and it worked pretty good (tasted gross!)

I've been concentrating on trying to gulp less air when I drink, because I don't want to have to take the gross Mylanta stuff anymore. It's hard, but it has cut down tremendously on the amount of air in my tummy. :thumbup:

I was banded 4-6 and today was the first day that I didn't have that big of a problem with a bloated stomach and rumbling. This may sound kind of crazy, but it's like I had to learn to burp all over again. For several days there, I could feel the air bubbles kind of bouncing around inside my stomach very uncomfortably but nothing I could do would get them out. Today has been a lot better- I've been burping a lot, which is ok with me because it keeps me from feeling like I have a balloon in my stomach bouncing around :thumbup:

Anyway- I know I only have you beat on the band by two days, but each day is a huge improvement over the previous day! It's all about adjusting, that's all :eek:

I'm 3 weeks out, so needless to say, I'm well past the gas and bloating (thank GOD)..but I can tell you...I didn't find ANY relief from any gas meds--every now and then sugar free tums helped...but a heating pad worked very well, walking worked even better, and of course time. Also, hot tea was very soothing. Hope this help?!?!:biggrin: hang in there...it won't actually last FOREVER!