Banded on Tuesday (2/9/2010)...gas question

[rwestiv 0]

Hello everyone.

I was banded three days ago and I'm still having gas pressure. I assume that's nothing unusual, but I was just talking to a friend who has filled my head with all kinds of worst case scenarios.

Should I be worried that I'm still dealing with the gas pain/discomfort? I go for a 10-15 minute walk 2-4 times per day and the pressure seems to be slowly dissipating, but any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

GBA

[Woodstock girl 0]

Walking and moving around is the best thing you can do for it. It will pass, literally! lol

[Marine mom 3]

Gas pains lasted about a week for me. good luck!

[BetsyB 9]

It's totally normal. Even if your surgeon is magical and sucks all the gas they introduce to the belly out when he's done, it's still normal to have twinges of gas for a while.

I think it was a good 7-10 days before I felt "normal" in that regard.

[Morvant 0]

Gas lasted about a week for me too... on my 3rd day I went for a long slow walk and began feeling better. Walking is the only thing that helps with the gas, so try to walk as much as you possibly can but don't over do it.

Banded 1/29/10.

Cheers

Michelle

[NoName-AZ 0]

Get some gas-x strips.. It helped me.

Take like 3 or 4 of them not just one. (read the directions)

My trapped gas went away after 10days.

Best of luck to you!

[rwestiv 0]

Thanks everyone, that makes me feel quite a bit better.

GBA

[wickdnice 0]

Sorry you're not feeling well. I was banded on 2/9 also.

I have had gas since.....I think I have passed most of it but not all. I did put 2 gas-x strips under my tongue last night and it helped alot!

Hope it improves soon

[Trixie573 0]

I was banded on the same day and am still suffering the gas pains as well. I sent my husband out today to get the Gas X strips like everyone suggested. I'm going to do 3-4 strips tonight before bed and hope that helps. Unfortunately I live in NY and we had a big snowstorm on Wednesday so long walks outside are out of the question. I've just been walking around the house and down the driveway and back to see if that will help at all.

[jeannineray 0]

Hello... I was justed banded yesterday (11th) and I have a little stomache cramping plus the shoulder pain....I kinda have itin my neck also....the same for everyone else?

[michiganmama 0]

Banded 1/28/10 I had 10 days of pain.I also had it in my neck too. But now I am 2 weeks out and doing well. What an adventure we have started for ourselves! Good luck to everyone!!

[Lynn2988 0]

I was banded on the 10th and I have had the same experience. Lots of air in the neck and shoulders. Little by little it is subsiding. Rolling my shoulders and Walking around does help to move it along/

[ChicagoWinter 0]

I would not be worried, what you are experiencing sounds normal for post-op. After I had surgery I had a lot of discomfort with gas and spent a lot of time looking up tips on the internet. I found the following things:

-Walking (as everyone suggests, it does help)

-Laying on your left side (even better if you are able to move your knees closer to your chest..aka the "fetal position". To be blunt I could not completely do this because of my weight, but I found that even moving my knees a little closer to my chest helped)

-Kneeling and stretching your arms out on the ground in front of your body

-Laying on your left side, then switching to your right and then left again (repeat)

I hope this helps! I also tried Gas-X strips, but I did not seem to have as much luck as others did with them.

[lsharpe 0]

I also was banded on tues. Im glad I read your post because I have had terrible gas pains today. Its good to know that this is normal!

[Sarahd333 1]

I was banded 1/29/10 i still get a little bit of gas pains every once in a while but let me tell you, nothing helps as much as walking. when i wasnt able to walk outside i walked around the living room at my friends house and at my dorm for 30 minutes twice a day. helped alot! good luck!!