Hi everyone, I was banded on 10/9/08 and have been suffering with gas since. I have tried gas-x with no relief. I have also tried some teas. In the last 3 days I have gotten a sharp pain on the side of my left shoulder. I think it is gas. It only seems to come when my stomach is feeling empty. I am eating mushies and it seems to subside after I eat, but whenever I am near the 3 hour mark, it starts. It is driving me crazy, and is very uncomfortable/painful. Any suggestions... Please help:crying:

Gas pains associated with new surgery are because of the way the docs fill your abdominal cavity with CO2 so they can "see" where to put the band. Because the gas is not inside of your stomach, Gas-X strips won't really help. Walking helped me more than anything else. Walking and time.

Thank you. I didn't even think of that. I do have regular gas pains from an empty stomach, but the other gas pain is what is driving me insane. I will definitely increase my walking.

Thanks again.