Hello Lisa
Well I have never been ask about my gas but I was fine never had that much, gasx might be your friend if your worried. By BMI as the beginning was 55.6 and is now 48, it has been a smooth ride for me so far, at present I am 35lb down in a month and I am at a little stand still but am losing inches so gone from size 28 to 22 in a month not bad....the old way could of been months, years and never!!!
I got the super sleeve so not staples and have felt great since getting it, I was glad to get home as Mexico was a different experience....
Doctors were great, nurse don't really speak english...but my surgery to me is a success, I can eat everything but just a small amount....learning to adjust to a smaller stomach...
Don't worry it is scarey at first, but once you have it and months pass it great....on to a new live.
Good luck
Kathy