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[a1990 55]

I put a heating pad all over myself!! My belly' date=' my back, my neck... i needed 3 of them just for the first week after surgery! I also iced underneath my incision site because it was super - bruised down by the port incision. (iced or heating pad through lightweight clothes)

Best wishes! Hang in there.[/quote']

Thanks it's so hard I really thought it would be easier than this

[htown_chic2002 5]

I'm in the same boat as you! Just got banded this morning and the pain/bloated feeling was horrible. I feel a lot better right now than I did earlier, I'm sure I can thank the gasx strips. I started with 4 strips when I tried to have my first bowl of broth (I could only stomach 3/4 spoonfuls) and less than 5 mins later my first huge burp! I then passed out from the pain medicine and when I woke up I took another 2 strips and yay another burp! I just had my last two for the night, the box said not to exceed 8 a day. The gas is minimal compared to earlier. Its mostly in my shoulders and right at the start of my stomach (between my breast) it hurts a little if I take a deep breath. If I continue or get worse tomorrow I plan to get a heating pad and hope that plus gas x get rid of it finally.

Congratulations by the way! Good luck on your journey, add me as a friend here or on myfitnesspal htown_chic2002.

[Kaylaspence93 6]

i Just Got My Band Put On Oct. 5 And The Gas is Sooo Painful For Me Because i Can Hardly Take Pain. Lol. But Do They Make liquid GasX And If They Don't Are We Able To Take pills During Our First Week?'

[wildrose1966 396]

i Just Got My Band Put On Oct. 5 And The Gas is Sooo Painful For Me Because i Can Hardly Take Pain. Lol. But Do They Make Liquid GasX And If They Don't Are We Able To Take pills During Our First Week?'

Gas x makes them in strips that you just put under your tongue. For me, pills were okay if they were the size of a m and m. I took my painkillers the same day as surgery, just broke them in quarters.

[Kaylaspence93 6]

Gas x makes them in strips that you just put under your tongue. For me' date=' pills were okay if they were the size of a m and m. I took my painkillers the same day as surgery, just broke them in quarters.[/quote']

Thanks! i Just Sent My Dad To Get Me Some GasX. At First i Thought it Was Because Of The broth i Ate, Maybe i Ate it Too Fast Or Something, Because i Was Really Hungry. Lol

[wildrose1966 396]

Heating pad and lots of walking helps. It seemed to me every time I stood up or was in the standing position, I was burping like mad. I didn't have gas pains except for on day 8 so can totally understand how you feel and I didn't have to deal with them longer than 5hrs.

[angelize 50]

i was banded on oct5...i was ok until today....cant get comfortable at all....i feel like i did when i was 9 months pregnant and the baby was taking up all the room in my stomach and i had a hard time breathing....this is the same feeling...i dont think its gas though

[Kaylaspence93 6]

I Was Banded Oct.5 As Well. And I'm Experiencing The Same Pains. My Dad Bought Me Some GasX Strips, i Took 3 Of Those, And A Heat Pad. They Have Relieved Most Of The Pressure, But i Am Still VERY Uncomfortable And Can Hardly Breathe.

[htown_chic2002 5]

I woke up this morning feeling a bit better. The pain I now feel is just from the incisions. Hang in there ladies!

[angelize 50]

yea it sucks....i havent been able to have anything but Water and chicken broth....i tried the Protein Shake, but cant get it down...i feel like theres no room for anything!

also,the 1st night, i slept on recliner and woke up with such a bad stiff neck...last night, i slept in bed,still have bad neck pain,but now im wondering if its really gas that imn feeling?

[Kaylaspence93 6]

i Woke Up With A Stiff Neck This Morning As Well, The GasX Helped Alot. i Can Actually Get Up And Walk Around The House Now. i Think it is Gas That You're Feeling, Try The GasX!

[MiniMi 1,468]

Ok so I don't need to be worried I trying to walk but is hurts

It's terrible huh? I am one week post op and still in pain from gas

[csking 3]

i Just Got My Band Put On Oct. 5 And The Gas is Sooo Painful For Me Because i Can Hardly Take Pain. Lol. But Do They Make liquid GasX And If They Don't Are We Able To Take pills During Our First Week?'

Hi! They make either the strips or chewable pills (which is what I use). I looked for a liquid and couldn't find one. Also I didn't find the strips, but I was told that either liquid or chewable is ok the first 2 weeks.

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[a1990 55]

It's terrible huh? I am one week post op and still in pain from gas

It does hurt for sure I sill get pretty bad gas pains during the day

[mssalena 0]

I just had lap band put in this morning ' date=' I'm at home now and holly crap do I hurt like right below in between my breast more maybe on the left side if I'm standing and looking forward .... they said I will have a lot of gas in my chest and my shoulders[/quote']

do you feel any better yet? I had surgery one day after you and wooow the pain you described between your chest is what I've been dealing with even now! It almost feels like a Charlie horse!!