I was banded on 01/27 and the first week is hell. The gas is bad and the left shoulder pain was bad for me. I called my doctor and the RN suggested Gas X for the gas. I got the Gas X that dissolves on your tongue and got some real great relief from those. Also on day 8 after surgery I switched to eating soft foods and I felt 1000 times better after eating protein from food instead of drinking it. You will feel better.