i was banded 6/17/09 and its been really painful with all the gas. my back and my shoulders and chest hurt so bad. I have been walking and doing my breathing exerscises . can anyone please give me some advice to help me out. :blushing:

Hi, Annette, welcome to the forum.

I replied to your agony in another post, and, unfortunately, like this one, I have no real advice for you.

Everyone goes through the gas problem differently. I'm not sure if you are using Gas-X or some other type of gas relieving medication, but that might help some.

I'm dreading this part immensely, and my heart goes out to you. But it will eventually subside. I'm sure it's just pure murder in the meantime!

Hang in there! :smile2:

A few suggestions;

1) use a heating pad on your back

2) Do not drink w/a straw, that induces more gas

3) when you walk, or are sitting down, try and move your arms around as much as possible.

4) Keep up w/your gas x

hope you feel better soon

I'm sorry you are so sore! I felt the same way. Just know that it does get better. I felt much much better by day 7.

Also, my SAVING GRACE was Maalox Total Relief liquid. Hope it helps you too!

Liquid Advil has helped me a great deal. I'm taking it it combination with the prescribed Lortab. I ran out of Advil on Sunday, and felt the pain return. I got some more yesterday and it took away the pain on my shoulder. Good luck. I'm using a heating pad as well. Some people use ice...