when my gas was unbarable, i use to lay, face down, on top of a small pillow (like a toss pillow from my couch)...somebody on here might yell at me and say "that sounds painful!!" but it helped me so much!!!! it pushed the gas right out! relief!

I broke down and called my doctor. He wants to see me tomorrow to let some fluid out. so i guess i get my first unfill tomorrow. I can handle the gas, though it is not fun, it is the feeling of everything backing up into my throat and not wanting to drink at all because i know it will be painful. hopefully tomorrow will be much better. thanks for the advice.

Try Milk of Magnesia.... I was banded on Thursday July 8 and have been taking a little in the morning and a little at night and havent had much trouble with gas....

I was banded on the 5th. and it gets better hon i promise.. the gas really bugged me.. so gas x became my best friend for acouple days now i havent used gas x for 2 days and im feelin much better,..

I was banded July 7th and am having a really hard time as well. not with the gas anymore due to the gas x mint strips also being my best friend but i'm hungry. all the time. besides the soreness i still have, the post op diet of the shakes and liquids just doesn't satisfy at all. pre op diet for 2 weeks before and post op for almost 2 weeks after so far. am i the only one that is hungry? and i'm kind of confused. do you guys already have fluid in your bands? my doc said they put the band in and my first fill would be 4 weeks later..?