I was banded on 7/6/09 I still have gas and burping how long will this last because it's annoying? I knew that I would have gas because they blow you up to do the operation but I wish it would just all come out at once ya know.

The burping isn't from the operative gas. They pump gas into you to spread things out a bit and make surgery easier. That gas dissipates over a week or so (if you don't have a good surgeon who removes most of it for you). The other...got news for you. It will be around a while. That's one reason they say early on to not use straws (you swallow air, and that means burps etc)

Buy Gas X...and try to get used to it.

I've just NOW gotten to where I don't sit around and burp for an hour or two after meals. I STILL burp if I eat a little too much. It isn't wonderful, but it's do-able.

I didn't have too much gas from surgery. I had pretty severe neck pain the day after surgery from the gas (I think), but after that day it was gone. However, I do also burp after I eat something (not excessive but more than I ever had before). Its not gross right now, but I'm hoping it will get less and less as time goes on.

Sorry this is a little gross but... What about gas at the other end? I seem to be very gassy most of the time. In fact after I eat and then I stand up to go back to work it kinda feels like my lower stomach is full of bricks from the gas pressure. Anyone got any suggestions on what I can do to not have this or how long it lasted for some of you? I have tried taking a gas X pill just before I eat and it does not seem to do anything... so I would love any suggestions.

one other thing I noticed when I lay down at night to go to bed I get this pressure in my left sholder it only happens of I lay down it goes away if I put my arm over my head I wonder why? The burping thing is getting better and the gas pain I feel almost normal again