lots of gas

[neomie 0]

I was banded 48 hrs ago and i have a lot of stomach gas and intestinal gas also. I'm on Clear Liquids and i feel very full. I was wondering if anobody else has this......:thumbdown:

[aremers 0]

congrats on your band! i'm 2 wks out and i had the WORST gas ever the first wk! it is completely normal!! i had gas pains that went into my shoulder which is also normal. give it a wk and you will be feeling better! get up and walk walk walk too!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

you know they fill you with gas during the surgery so things are kind of spread out....makes it safer for you and easier on the surgeon. It will dissipate over the next few days. The more you walk, the better you'll feel!

[Luv2prayz 0]

Totally normal. I was banded on Wednesday and had a lot of gas too. I still do at times. I heard that Gas-x works for some along with walking. As far as eating I haven't been feeling too hungry myself except earlier in the morning. I have actually been struggling getting my fluids, protien and calories in. I was extremely week earlier today until I had some tomatoe Soup. I had some chicken broth a while ago and I think I over did it because I am feeling very full. I hope you feel better soon. It does get better with each day.

[aprildmfg 0]

I had my band on 08/26 and I was really gassy too. Walking helped the most, but my doctor also put me on chewable maalox, it definately helps keep the gass down. warm liquids helped the couple of days after also.

[countrygir1 0]

I was banded on 8-13 and I had the painful gas for 10 days. The pain would get really bad every time I had any liquids including Water. Gas-Ex worked wonders for me. Just know that it is only temperary. I'm 18 days out and I feel great and I'm 10 lbs lighter.

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[RestlessMonkey 7]

Wow glad I didn't have gas for 10 days. I don't really have any and my surgery was friday.

[shrinknme 0]

yes i had terrible gas for about a week.. walking and drinking hot liquids helped me. hang in there it will get better soon!

[DebbsHereNow 0]

Not all of us were cursed with the gas problem, but I was one of the people who had it. I am 11 days after the surgery and I still get the occassional gas pain in my left shoulder, but they have gotten less frequent and lighter. If only we could use this gas to run our cars!!!! haha!