Hi I ws banded on Friday the 15th, one week ago today. I had the gas pain in my shoulder very bad for the whole week. It has started to go away, but everytime I feel like I have to burp it hurts really bad coming up. Has anyone had this problem or should I call my surgeon? Thanks

I'm very surprised that they never told you about this before your surgery. They recommend gas-x strips for post op.I hope that helps. Good luck hun.

I found that walking (a whole lot) help get rid of the gas pains.

I found that walking (A WHOLE LOT) help to ease the gas pains.

They did tell me about the gas-x, it's not so much the gas pain I am concerned about, it's how much it hurts to burp. I can swollow fine, but when I burp or try to, it is painful coming up. It's almost like right after surgery how it hurt to swollow.

I had the gas pain to, but it did take several months before it went away, and it sometimes returns for a few days after a fil.

I was banded on the 12th and experienced the same painful burping. I tried Gas X but it didn't relieve it. It started getting better after a week but today (11th day post op) is actually the first day I haven't had felt the pain - just a twinge of it. It does get better.

Hello. I had that. My doc said it was because I had a hernia that had to be fixed. It is gas, but the pain was caused of the hernia he fixed. My hernia was right where the band was located. I had that pain for several weeks. It does get better and go away eventually. Good luck on your journey.

I also had a hiatal hernia repaired which is close to the band so that could be the cause of my pain as well.