I am new at this, so bare with me...I am in process of being aprroved for the lap-band..Enjoy reading the threads...they help very much. Now for the gas pains...If you are allowed to do this, try it...and don't laugh to hard, it does work....Get on your hands and knees as if you were going to crawl...rock back and forth...it will actually move the gas. A nurse years ago told me about this, and belive me, it works...Thanks