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How Do I Deal With The Gas In My Core After Lap Band Surgery?



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I was banded on the 16th. I am still having a little gas pains. I do think that walking helps. I have went out a few times the last couple days and walked in the stores. The pain meds have helped me through the night. I just keep saying to myself it will get better. Each day has been better. I have my follow up appointment Thursday. I am looking forward to it. Hope you start feeling better.

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I also tried swinging arms in windmill fashion and that seemed to help a bit for me. For Nausea and stomach pain associated with surgery, hot tea with a bay leaf worked great first 3 days post op.... Pain will go away, takes time...

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the helpful info. I just got banded about 8 hours ago. Just starting to feel real again and noticed the gas pressure. I was told by my doctor to walk and stay in motion. I'm not really hurting and don't want to take pain meds if I really don't need to. Has anyone not felt the need to take the pain meds?

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I never took the pain meds. They just constipated me and make things worse. I just looked at the pain as temporary and part of the healing process.

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I didn't have any kind of pain after surgery. I didn't even get my script filled.

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Walk, walk and walk that really helped me a lot

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