I was banded on May 29th and have had minimal weight loss which I attribute to the most painful gas you can ever imagine if I don't eat. I mean excruciating, knife piercing, take your breathe away, fall on the floor pain in my shoulder gas. It goes away once I eat something, and only after I eat, which makes me graze all day. It did go away a bit after about 5 weeks. I just got my first fill yesterday and low and behold, here comes the gas pain again! I broke down and had some watered down eggs just so I could stay upright - even though I am suppose to maintain a liquid diet.

So far I have tried gasx, rolaids, tums, and a whole slew of other antiacids to no avail. Is it my diet? Is there something I am doing wrong? I think my restriction is fine - I have little or no restriction with fluids and feel full rather quickly, especially with the fill. Some foods like bread are still rather tricky, but thats normal.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!! I have only lost 11lbs. so far and am getting rather frustrated. :wub:

The shoulder pain, as you know, is from the gas they pump into your stomach during surgery. My doctor told me some people don't get it, and some people have it for months. He told me to get out of bed and walk as much as possible right after surgery. I did. I did not have any gas. I know other people who walked and did have gas. It depends on the individual.

The good news is, it won't last forever. By walking, you can release the gas through your skin. The gasX only helps a little bit.

What are you eating? That may have something to do with it as well. Stick to high Protein...

My culprit for my terrible pain and gas was milk. Dairy products. The second I cut out milk with my Protein shakes, my gas problems were solved. I also lived on gas-x strips. I switched from the milk based, milkshake like Protein drinks, and went with the clear Isopure from GNC. I didn't have the gas or the pain anymore. The only problem with that was that I don't very much care for the Isopure. I dilute it half Water, half isopure. It helps me get it down, and it also helps me get my fluids and protein in. When I do need some milk I usually use Lactaid.

I hope this helps you as much as it did for me.

I had that problem too.. My Dr told me to stop taking the gas x and other stuff cause I did not have a problem with acid... Take malloxx it sooths.. dont take stuff for acid gas cause you dont have that.. sooth the gs pain with malloxx worked for me after about a week of drinking it.. The pain never came back...

Anyone having pain around the navel? I was banded on March 6 and recently I began to hurt around the navel and I can also feel it in my back. I really don't have much gas, but I feel almost like I have a virus. I don't think it is a virus, because it comes and goes so much. Sometimes after I have felt this way for awhile it upsets my stomach and nausea kicks in. Help!

I do eat a lot of dairy items! I just talked to the phone nurse too and she suggested the same thing. I never really drink milk on its own, but when I am on the liquid diet especially I eat alot of milkshake, yogart and pudding.

Thanks! nicole

I had that problem too.. My Dr told me to stop taking the gas x and other stuff cause I did not have a problem with acid... Take malloxx it sooths.. dont take stuff for acid gas cause you dont have that.. sooth the gs pain with malloxx worked for me after about a week of drinking it.. The pain never came back...

I totally agree with the Maalox. My Dr. did not tell me and I was trying everything. There is a Maalox called total care in the purple and white bottle. It is the best. Good Luck

Focus on counting the calories you are taking in and increasing your exercise. 800 to 1000 calories a day usually brings about fast weight loss (800 especially) which is not hard with the band. Call your doctor about the pains and see what his nurse thinks might help you now. Gas X and Maalox plus lots of walking worked best for me.