Hi all! I was banded on 10/16. Things went well according to the doctor, but I can not get rid of the gas pain. I even spent an extra night in the hospital because of it. I am taking 4 "gas-x" pills a day to little or no help. My left shoulder feels like it was surgecially removed and sown back on. The worst part is the pain travels to my left ear and it feels like it will explode. Any advice? I also feel like I have been starving since a week after the surgery. I hate sugar free Jello so my diet is water/protein drink/and broth. Is it normal to feel like you are starving?

Thanks All-

Palangi

It is normal and depends on you and your pain tolerance. The more you move the better you will feel so get out and walk! It is not the same as gas in your tummy so the gas-x does not work the same. It is in your abdomen.

Are you taking in some type of nourishment every 2 hours? Also my Doc went through a long explanation of where I should feel my hunger and a lot of what I was feeling that I thought was hunger is really swallowed air that is being processed.

Hi! I don't know about the hunger because I felt sooo bad when I tried to rush the creamy things that I had to go back to clears for 3 days to feel better. A few suggestions: make sure you are not having more than 30 grams of protein at a time. I was drinking Isopure (50 grams) and DYING with gas pains. It may not be connected but I felt better when I stopped. Also, strangely enough, Pepto Bismol chewable helped more with the gas than Gas X. Good luck, and it WILL get better. I know you are miserable!

Hang in there...it gets better i promise...i had the knifing pains of gas for 10 days post op..and still sometimes have a few shooting pains in my shoulder STILL. I was banded on the 23rd. pepto might make you more constipaded...all i did was walk wallk and take my pain meds when i got unbearable. Get lots of rest and drink plenty of water. good luck!!