I was banded on Tuesday and all went well. I was told about the excess air that gets trapped in your abdomen since they blow it up like a balloon in order to be able to see. I was told that it would feel painful under the diaphragm and around my heart, almost like a heart attack feeling...but that it would go away in 24 hours or so as my body absorbed it back. It's been three full days now and I still have that awful pain. It comes and goes, but it's still there. I have an appt. with my doc tomorrow so if it's still there I'll ask him about it. Was just wondering if anyone else had it take more than a couple days to clear up??

My air lasted about a week. I had it in my left shoulder only and funny thing now is that it is my signal when I am full and should not eat another bite. Weird! A heating pad worked wonderfully for me. Good luck, oh, and walking helped too.

Thanks, i noticed walking has helped. I'll give it time and not freak out then

Walk, walk, walk. Also Gas X strips will be your best friend. Grab a box, they are really cheap at places like walmart. Good luck and congrats on being banded.

Walk, Gas x, and the heating pad!!

Hi All, I am in the same boat. I was just banded this past Friday and the gas pains in the shoulder suck! I have been burping when I drink anything too. But from reading around, it looks normal. Which reassures me. I hoping it will pass before I progress to eating pureed foods as i am still on the liquid diet. All my best.

My gas pains went away in about 2 weeks or so but I had those horrible shoulder pains for about 3 or 4 months! they would come and go but I haven't had any in awhile now.

Oh yes ..i was banded on 6-09-09...and still if i breathe in too deep it still hurts although todat is better than yesterday, so give it aboute a week

Congrats on getting banded. I got my band on 6/9/09 too. I have lots of pain in my left shoulder, I hope it goes away soon. What diet restriction were you placed on? I have to go 3 wks with liquids only. The 3rd-6th wk. I start on soft foods.

Thanx.....i am supposed to do 2 weeks protein drinks, but i can not swallow them any more....i am drinking my vitamins and a protein supplement (prostat)......and doing clears..i go to mushies next week....i can not wait

wow, this is such a great place to share info. i can go on pureed foods for weeks 2 to 6. but knowing my fear and the burps i have been having i will be going slow (similar to the pre-op diet). i have been putting sugar free syrups (vitalady.com) in the shakes to help.