I had my gastric sleeve performed on 12/20/16 in Tijuana, Mexico. I was told to pack a few boxes of Gas-X strips which I did. I honestly didn't have much gas at all. As soon as I woke up from recovery and was sent to my post op room, I started walking and walking - up the hall and down the hall. I walked a lot. I'd chat with other patients and walk a little more. I don't know if that helped prevent the gas but between walking and Gas-X strips, I had minimal discomfort. Some groups seem to feed off of each other and this group you are in sounds a bit negative. It would be better to get into a group with more positive people. My expectations were for a good and easy result and that is exactly what I got. You should have a good result too.