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I barely slept at all last night b/c I couldn't get comfortable. I've been walking and walking and taking Gas X but it feels like it's all built up on my left side.

Can we use a heating pad or would that hurt the incisions some how?

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My docs office said it was ok to use a heating pad. They reccomended putting it on your left side (my doc normally places the port on the right). She said the worst gas pain often originates around the band where air gets trapped as the pull a part of the stomach up over the band to secure it.

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Your doing the best thing, walking and gas x..but heating pad helps too...

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Pretty much will just suck big time for the next 3-5 days. Just have to grin and bare it. Walking helped me the most. Shoulder pain will keep you grumpy for at least a week & a half.

banded on the 15th July and totally back to normal in 2-3 weeks. especially when your not starving on Soup. I perked right up when I got some Protein in me.

good luck and welcome to the club!

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My worst gas pain day was like day 4, and then it got considerably better after that. Walk walk walk....

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