Melissa, do not worry it is not that bad and yes it will have that gas feel but goes away within a week. I would not say I had pain but discomfort. Rolling in bed is a difficult at first with the stomach not wanting to be pulled on. I am 5 mos out and 75# lighter. The hardest still is being prepared for what you can eat because that can change from day to day. So be prepared with several options. It might like egg one day and not the next; I also got tired of cold eggs because you can not eat quickly so keep that in mind. Watch spices you will have to experiment at first, ketchup is still a no no for me. Good luck.