Since i am now 6 days post-op and have experienced this first-hand, i would highly recommend keeping this in mind. When they tell you to get gas medicine for the gas pain you will have post-op, don't just get one - buy 2 or 3... have it on hand! I bought gas-x dissolving strips - figured something else must be wrong since they weren't working .. i was in such severe pain earlier today i called the doc fearing the worst .. he suggested i try another gas medicine.. lo and behold .. that one worked.. it was the liquid walgreen's brand of maalox ... hallelujah! for his knowledge. I have found relief. Anyways, just keep that in mind that the med you buy might not necessarily work for you .. just trying to keep you from being miserable :thumbup:

Thanks for this info! I will be stocking up on like 4... LOL... I am wondering if I should take it prior the surgery

great information I had the surgery Thursday the 17th.

Thanks for the info, I was banded on the 16th and have been having pretty significant gas pains. I tried one gas med without any luck, and was getting pretty frustrated. Will definiately be shopping for more.

I will go buy it now.. I bought the gas x strips also and it does not work at all!!! Walgreens is right next to my house I will send my husband off lol

That's great if i can help one person from going thru what i went thru with this pain. The gas pain was so bad sometimes. I had a hiatal hernia fixed at the same time i had my band done and the doc said that my stomach is kind of like an upside-down coke bottle where the bubbles go to the top and can't come back down to come out. He also said i may be swallowing air when i eat - which adds to the gas .. i guess my days of chewing gum are over because i know before i had the band i would burp quite often while chewing gum. But if you feel like i can't take a full breath sometimes and have some pain in your side or your shoulder, try a different gas med. I am sipping this stuff like it's going out of style now. :ohmy:

thanks for the tip.. I will stock up before my surgery on friday!

Oh thank God, I've been in horrific pain with this danged gas!! Lol, I also had a hiatal hernia fixed, was just banded on 25 Sep 09, and the gas OMG my stomach feels like it is rolling in there! My shoulder and neck pain has been horrible! Reaching for the gas med NOW!! :smile:

EJLDNEWSOM - so did the maalox liquid help you out???

So to all the bandsters on this gas forum thread, did the liquid maalox help you out of something else. Thanks!

I never tried the liquid Maalox, I used the Gas-X strips, and they helped a little bit. I know that didn't answer your question, but I hope it helped a little bit.