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I was banded on March 19th. I am still very bloated and the gas pain bothers me more than anything. I have been out walking every day. I am soo bloated I can only wear pants with elastic because I can't even button any pants. Yesterday, I finally relieved more gas but I am still very bloated and full of gas...Is there anything else anyone did to get over this?

I was told the sooner I got up and walking it would subside but I have been walking everyday and it still sits there.

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I know you said your walking ....which is exactly what you should be doing but you gotta walk,walk,walk and walk some more...Oh and GAS-X strips the kind that dissolve in your mouth those will help...Also every DR. is different but if your allowed warm liquids that helped me ALOT.... Good luck with you band!

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I was banded march 16th, I had terrible gas pains for the first 4 days, Im only on day 6 now, but the gas has let up a bit. Also like the previous poster said, GAX-X strips saved my life!!! Walking also helped, but not quite as much as I thought it was going to.

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I tried those Gas x strips and they did not help...they say the gas is from the gas they have to pump into you for the surgery it's not like "regular" intestinal gas. I finally asked the doc and he said walking and time....ughh. So I have been walking as much as possible, but I have had another lap surgery and did not have bloating and gas like this.

Thanks for the advice though!

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As goofy as it sounds I have been finding that standing straight up, then bending straight forward a few times helps.

Also, being in the "child's pose" (yoga) on the bed for a while seems to help...that is if it's not too uncomfortable with the new band pain.

Also have been "biking" my legs while lying down as you would with a baby who has gas. These all work but with minor results.

I am on the 5th day post surgery and still having some trouble. I too have been trying to walk it out with only some results and gas x strips don't seem to do much (probably for the reasons you mentioned).

Good luck with it!

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DeLytfulD,

I was banded a week ago yesterday. I wasn't miserable with gas until I started drinking Isopure Protein suppliments and chocolate Unjury protein suppliment. Believe me, I feel your pain. I just got home from the pharmacy from buying chewable Gas-X (125 mg smiethecone). I sure hope it helps!

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Moondust the Isopure gives me gas. I stopped drinking it for a day and the gas went away. Then I drank it again and the gas came back so I stopped drinking it. It made the gas very bad. I bought a bunch of it and don't know what to do with it. I look at it and burp.

I thought it was just me...I wondered if this happened to anyone else...The chocolate drinks don't give me gas. Test it out and tell me what you think.

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itschoice,

I just bought 7 bottles of Isopure to get me through this week. I suppose I'll suffer through until it's gone since I paid $3.99 for ea. 20 oz. bottle. I have another week of full liquids then I'll be able to get some Protein from food. Sadly, at that cost, I'll litterally "suffer" through. I will say the Gas-X chewables did offer some relief. I'll just be glad when I can actually be able to push some of this gas out myself when the port site won't be so tender. It's been 8 days and it's still pretty touchy.

Dannylu,

I haven't walked so much in 2 years. The gas is a great motivater, lol! Right now I am walking with a cane. I need a knee replacement but the surgeon won't touch my knee with all this weight, thus....my decision to have lap band. I have walked three times a day since this surgery just to help get some confort with all this gas. No telling what I'm doing to my knee.

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I'm on day three at home and was up half the night with the gas pain and a rumbling, tumbling tummy. I was finally able to "fart" (please excuse if that is rude) and that has helped some to relieve it. I will have my hubby go to the store and get some gas x too. I do walk a lot. Othewise I'm feeling good.

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Lois Ruth, The Gas-X should offer some relief. I'm glad you're feeling good otherwise.

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Moondust I wish I could tough it out like you. I bought a case and the gas pain they give me just is not worth any amount of money.

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I am day 4 post op and the gas pains have been horrible. I wake up in the middle of the night and do circles in my living room. I sit next to my kids and they laugh because they can here my stomach. Gas-X lets me get to sleep at night but boy after 2 hours the pain comes right back!!! OWWWWW!!! My husband looked at me crazy last night cuz I finally started "tooting" and couldnt be any happier!!! lol....:angry: I have one gas bubble in my shoulder that makes me want cut my arm off!!! I can not wait till this part is over. Even with how unpleasent all of this is I would do it 10 times over. I am so excited for my new beginning that all the Gas is worth it!!:smile2:

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O.k I admit it I'm 5mo's post and still have alot of gas! Whats up with that?

Seannie,

Is the gas painful or "manageable"? What do you take for gas?

I am day 4 post op and the gas pains have been horrible. I wake up in the middle of the night and do circles in my living room. I sit next to my kids and they laugh because they can here my stomach. Gas-X lets me get to sleep at night but boy after 2 hours the pain comes right back!!! OWWWWW!!! My husband looked at me crazy last night cuz I finally started "tooting" and couldnt be any happier!!! lol....:) I have one gas bubble in my shoulder that makes me want cut my arm off!!! I can not wait till this part is over. Even with how unpleasent all of this is I would do it 10 times over. I am so excited for my new beginning that all the Gas is worth it!!:)

Christi6933,

Congrats on your new beginning! Gas-X chewables are helping me a lot along with a lot of walking. Right now I know the real gas culprit for me are the Protein suppliments. I am hoping that as I am able get more of my Protein from food that it lessens. I am nearing the end of my second week on full liquids and starting some soft foods. We'll see!

I hope you coninue to do well and get rid of that gas!

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