Hi all! I was banded on 9/29. Surgery went well but I have a tight almost miserable feeling in my chest. Almost like something is stuck but I've been on clear liquids so that isn't possible. When I swallow it feels like it goes right around the lump. Is this my band I am feeling? Does it eventually go away? Has anyone else felt this? Thx!:smile2:

Carolyn,

Thanks for he info.. I know the different food will be refreshing from nasty Protein shakes ha ha.. Tampa get together sounds fun. we will plan something.. Love the pic of your dog. I am watching my sister beagle this week she is driving my cat crazy ha ha she looks just like the one in your picture.. well i will let you know how mushies go on thursday.. :wub:

Melissa

Hi everyone, I was banded Oct 8th. I am still feeling the gas pain. I am walking around alot but the co2 gas is stuck in my sholders and doesn't seem to want to leave me alone. I know I have to give it more time yet though. I can burp and it is such a releif when I do but does pain a bit also when I do it. When I feel it going to happen I just stop moving and lean forward a bit and then it's fine. Any idea when this co2 pain will go away?

Thank God for you all feeling the same - I thought it was me doing something wrong! I was banded on 3.Oct - so just a week ago tomorrow, I can take fluids ok, but then have terrible gas pains in my left shoulder, the port are under my left boob is very hard and sore - the only way I can lie comfortably is on my back. I seem to swing from having a grumbling tummy and feeling really hungry to having a small drink then feeling sick, bloated and "farty" . Im sure it'll go off given time and keep thinking Ive waited so long for this and finally I will lose the weight so it must be worth it!

this is my first post since being banded tuesday oct 7th. after surgery i felt so good and was so confident that i had made it then on the day after and yesterday i was in total pain from the gas! you would think if they could pump it in they could pump it out. its horrible! i walk around my pool 15 times every hour and then barely get a tiny burp. and honestly i would rather it go south because it doesn't hurt when you do it that way. :confused:

i had voiced a concern to someone about the pain meds and so far i've only taken 7 doses in 3.5 days. even though i never had a problem with hydrocodone before this time it has made me throw up (maybe b/c of empty stomach). i decided to go with children's tylenol and have been okay since. i did take the hydrocodone last night after having a cup of soup and didn't feel bad.

post op appt is tuesday the 14th so i hope everything is good. congrats to everyone who had surgery this week!!!

Hong in there you recently banded ... the shoulder pain is awful... it does pass believe it or not and then on to different struggles. But if we all remember to help and support each other, and remember we did this for a reason, we'll get through it. I'm feeling lots better. Banded 11 days ago, have forgotten about the horrible gas pains, now just trying to think about eating cuz I'm getting hungry.... Good luck!!! Walking even very slowly does help. :confused:

Relief at last! I'm now 10 days post op and can finally say I have very very little gas now! Yay!!!

I agree - it does finally get better. The back/shoulder pain is gone and I hope it never returns. It is getting easier. I'm starting to get hungry occassionally. They say todrink water when I get hungry. I won't have a fill for 2 more weeks. Good Luck to everyone. Hang in there. I'm going to look for recipes for when I get off the mushies.

Does anyone else use gas x strips? Just wondering if they work or not. Also can someone please explain how to put in this ticker counter....I believe I have it wrong...lol

Glad to know that I'm not the only one going through this. I was banded on October 1st and I am still having terrible pain in my chest. It almost feels like a heart attack it is so bad. I've been taking nexium, gas x, drinking hot tea and walking. I can't burp at all. My shoulder finally eased up a few days ago but the only time my chest eases is when I lie down. I go back to Dr. today for exrays to make sure everything is alright. I can't eat or drink much for the pain. I haven't had a fill yet either. I'm only eating creamy soups and pudding (Ocassionally) Is this normal to hurt so much 14 days post surgery? I'm at wits end. :laugh: I need relief.

Does anyone else use gas x strips? Just wondering if they work or not.

I am sure that there are going to be people that don't agree with me, but gas x strips did nothing for me. I did the strips, the pills, and also another brand's extra strength gas medicine. None of that worked. The only thing that worked was walking, walking, walking.

Gas X strips did not help me either. In desperation one night I chewed about 6 Rolaids but they were of no help either. It's been 2 weeks today that I was banded and while 90% of the gas is now gone, I do get some gas pain in my chest area occasionally.

HI im another suffering with gas i live in hope now after reading this

Alfie.. you will be great. i know when you are suffering from the gas it feels like it will never go away, but trust me it does ..you wake up one morning and you just feel so much better that you forget you were in pain.. best wishes to you keep us posted

Glad to know that I'm not the only one going through this. I was banded on October 1st and I am still having terrible pain in my chest. It almost feels like a heart attack it is so bad. I've been taking nexium, gas x, drinking hot tea and walking. I can't burp at all. My shoulder finally eased up a few days ago but the only time my chest eases is when I lie down. I go back to Dr. today for exrays to make sure everything is alright. I can't eat or drink much for the pain. I haven't had a fill yet either. I'm only eating creamy Soups and pudding (Ocassionally) Is this normal to hurt so much 14 days post surgery? I'm at wits end. :tongue2: I need relief.

I am 7 wks post-op and it does get better but I didn't think I was ever going to get relief from the chest pressure. This is what I have noticed so I am passing it on in hopes it will help someone. I have not yet PB'd (keeping my fingers crossed) but I can tell if I haven't chewed something well enough or if a food just isn't going to agree w/me. However, it doesn't happen until afterward and then I know I'm going to be tight miserable and uncomfortable for a few days. The papaya enzymes sometimes help and something cold also works. Breyers whole fruit bars are delicious w/only 45 calories. The hot tea/water doesn't seem to give me any relief. My theory is when I've eaten something that my body didn't agree with the body will react w/some slight swelling in the esophagus causing the miserable feeling. However, this usually will subside w/in a few days. Good luck! It just takes time to learn how to eat again.:rolleyes2:

I had to post again now that i'm 7 weeks post surgery and say that Meschultz is right. I thought I was dying the pain was so bad but one morning after a little while of being up I realized that I wasn't hurting at all. I was getting pretty depressed over it and regretting the surgery but I am so glad now that I did. Hang in there! It does get better! Especially when your pile of "too big clothes" starts growing! lol