Anyone else out there banded 5/21? How are you doing? I'm still having horrible gas pains in my shoulder. Afraid to take my Tylenol with Codeine elixir due to not having anything solid in my stomach. I don't want to puke. Anyone have problems taking their liquid pain medication on a liquid diet?

:cursing:

i had my surgery on 5-19. The shoulder pain was the most uncomfortable thing for me. Walking around helps the most with it. Everytime I walk around I burp a bunch (sorry.) The burping was really uncomfortable at first but doesn't hurt the past two days. I took the liquid painkillers and didn't have any problem. Good luck

Have you tried taking Gas-x. Most likely the problem is from gas retained after the surgery. I was banded 4/13/09. I didn't really believe the Gas-x would help, but it really did. Good luck with everything.

I was concerned about codeine and an empty stomach also, but tried it anyway. I had absolutely no problem. Give it a shot!

Thank you all. I have become a burper, too. : ) The gas pains are nominal compared to just yesterday. Actually went to the movies today and had no problems sitting there for 3 hours. Didn't even bother me that my husband was munching on butter-soaked popcorn. : ) I did try the codeine and, thankfully, didn't have any problems with it. Yay.