I was banded early yesterday AM, over all I feel ok however Im fairly weak and the only pain I am having is where my port is. Is this normal?? Also has anyone tried Gas-X to help get rid of the excess gas in their tummy?? Im feeling really uncomfortable because of it, it hurts to sit up. I walked the mall today with my mother for over an hour, but I didnt feel any relief. Any ideas from anyone? Thanks so much!!

Hi there - yes your pain near the port area is normal. I am 8 days out and I do not have any pain in the port area but I can feel it sometimes when I sit in certain positions, I am wondering if that will ever go away. I had severely uncomfortable gas pains about 3-4 days out and I called to see if I could take anything.. I was told no and to just walk as much as I can. I went for a big walk and didn't feel any relief that day but the next day it was gone. I've heard it can take 3-5 days for that gas pain to go away. My pain was the same as yours.. all in my tummy and it was uncomfortable to sit, stand, walk or do anything. Laying down was the only relief I got and that didn't get me anywhere. Good luck to you... I hope you can get rid of that pressure.

I was given a precription for infant anti-gas when I got my lapband. I use Gas-X chewables all the time. The best thing is walking. I am getting ready to switch to Gax-X gels, but I am 6 months out now.

Not all that gas is IN your tummy. They pump your abdomen full of carbon dioxide to create a little more room in which to work. That has to be absorbed by your body and excreted. Walking as much as possible and a heating pad over your shoulder when it hurts there. Don't put the heating pad over your incisions unless your doc okays that!

One friend's doctor recommended that she not sit in a regular chair for the first few days. instead, she was supposed to sit in a rocking chair and rock. Extra movement.