GAS!

[holly82 1]

I had surgery Monday and am still having gas problems. Did anyone else have gas that lasted this long? It's getting annoying!

[beergut 2]

Was banded on Tuesday and I've still got some gas every now and then... I wish the weather wasn't so terrible here or I'd go for a nice long walk...

[Scoobie 0]

Yes I was banded December 3, and I had awful gas pain in my left shoulder and chest. The clinic recommended heat, walking around, and deep tissue massage. I had my husband massage my shoulder as much as possible and I have to say that is what helped the most. My pain lasted at least 6-7 days. Hope this helps.

[elizabeth_ahmad 1]

I had surgery Monday and am still having gas problems. Did anyone else have gas that lasted this long? It's getting annoying!

I got banded on 11/29. I literally had gas until the 2 week mark. There are two different reasons for gas. One is the left over gas from inflating your abdomen for the band. That takes about a day or two to completely absorb into the body, until then you'll have an irritated diaphragm (from the gas) which causes chest and shoulder pain. The second is the nature of the digestive system. The entire digestive system is in constant motion called peristalsis. When a person has surgery in the abdomen the whole system either slows significantly or stops for a short period of time. It can take almost two weeks for some individual's digestive system to get back in synchronized motion. Until then, you'll have gas, bloat, and other issues.

Personally, I did not find Gas X of significant help. Walking did help some as did laying on my left or right side on the floor for periods of time. Laying on my back caused gas to accumulate directly under my band, and it did not want to escape. It was very uncomfortable. The gas got easier to deal with as well as pass as time went on.