VictoriousPassion 64 Posted December 28, 2012 Today marks my one week banding. After being banded I felt pretty good besides the shoulder pain. That pain quickly subsided and I had (have) the stomach gas and pressure. I walked and moved every time I felt it getting worse and that helped ease the pain. But gradually it appears to be getting worse. My stomach cramps and I have frequent bms which I think is related to the gas pressure (this is without any Fiber assistance). I originally thought it was due to the Celebrex and lack if food, but it seems that is not the case. Instead of it easing up or getting better, it seems to be getting worse. Walking is not helping, it makes it worse, Pepcid is not helping. I'm getting frustrated because I took a week off thinking the gas would be receding by now. I am just getting frustrated because of this pain!!! Did anyone have these problems after being banded? Please let me know this is apart of the process and it WILL get better!! Sorry to sound whiny, but I'm just feeling really bad right now!! Current pre-op wt 344 down 331.6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSRHONDAREADYFOR2013 0 Posted December 28, 2012 ye:s i felt just like you did it felt so bad i cried each night and day of surgery i got better the following weeknwhat u goin thru is normal hang in there ulbe fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephleupagus 35 Posted December 28, 2012 Get some gas x (chewables) and a heating pad. Use them both every night for a few hours! I slept with my heating pad on my belly last night. 1 lifewillbegood reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted December 28, 2012 Today marks my one week banding. After being banded I felt pretty good besides the shoulder pain. That pain quickly subsided and I had (have) the stomach gas and pressure. I walked and moved every time I felt it getting worse and that helped ease the pain. But gradually it appears to be getting worse. My stomach cramps and I have frequent bms which I think is related to the gas pressure (this is without any fiber assistance). I originally thought it was due to the Celebrex and lack if food, but it seems that is not the case. Instead of it easing up or getting better, it seems to be getting worse. Walking is not helping, it makes it worse, Pepcid is not helping. I'm getting frustrated because I took a week off thinking the gas would be receding by now. I am just getting frustrated because of this pain!!! Did anyone have these problems after being banded? Please let me know this is apart of the process and it WILL get better!! Sorry to sound whiny, but I'm just feeling really bad right now!! Current pre-op wt 344 down 331.6 it will get better (as time goes by but i know it doesnt seem like it). unlike others, gas x didnt help me but i know that walking did (i couldnt walk far) but walked as often as i could...i also had alot of BM's and was the bathroom queen...per my dr's ok, i took immodium AD and also started a daily probiotic that def helped my tummy. i still take one daily (i open the capsule and put in my daily morning Protein shake)....so continue with what you are doing. you are still very soon out of surgery and you need to recovery. take a hot shower, use a heating pad, use your pain meds and just let your body heal...hang in there as i promise it will get better., Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandnewday 5 Posted December 28, 2012 this may sound a little nuts to you--but flapping your "wings" like a chicken while strolling around your house may help redistribute the pressure and aid in dissipation. someone gave me this advice 7 years ago when i was first banded and it worked. i also used this flapping "technique" when rebanded recently. again, success. hope it helps a little. you may get some funny looks though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictoriousPassion 64 Posted December 28, 2012 ye:s i felt just like you did it felt so bad i cried each night and day of surgery i got better the following weeknwhat u goin thru is normal hang in there ulbe fine Thank you Ms Rhonda29. I needed to here that! Current pre-op wt 344 down 331.6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictoriousPassion 64 Posted December 28, 2012 this may sound a little nuts to you--but flapping your "wings" like a chicken while strolling around your house may help redistribute the pressure and aid in dissipation. someone gave me this advice 7 years ago when i was first banded and it worked. i also used this flapping "technique" when rebanded recently. again' date=' success. hope it helps a little. you may get some funny looks though... [/quote'] I will try this! I don't care if I take off flying, if it works I'm happy!! Thank you Current pre-op wt 344 down 331.6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictoriousPassion 64 Posted December 28, 2012 it will get better (as time goes by but i know it doesnt seem like it). unlike others' date=' gas x didnt help me but i know that walking did (i couldnt walk far) but walked as often as i could...i also had alot of BM's and was the bathroom queen...per my dr's ok, i took immodium AD and also started a daily probiotic that def helped my tummy. i still take one daily (i open the capsule and put in my daily morning Protein shake)....so continue with what you are doing. you are still very soon out of surgery and you need to recovery. take a hot shower, use a heating pad, use your pain meds and just let your body heal...hang in there as i promise it will get better.,[/quote'] Thank you. Me and the heating pad are best friends. I am hoping everything improves Monday when I start working again. Current pre-op wt 344 down 331.6 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsRhonda 123 Posted December 29, 2012 Thank you. Me and the heating pad are best friends. I am hoping everything improves Monday when I start working again. Current pre-op wt 344 down 331.6 Ok what helped honestly was a massage i sat n my massage chair and used the hand while laying down the relief was soooo good TRY IT GASX PLEASE I STARTED WASTING MY MONEY ON GAS PRODUCTS THSTS WHAT HELPED WALK N MASSAGES IM MY OWN MOTIVATION 1 VictoriousPassion reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsRhonda 123 Posted December 29, 2012 Thank you. Me and the heating pad are best friends. I am hoping everything improves Monday when I start working again. Current pre-op wt 344 down 331.6 Ok what helped honestly was a massage i sat n my massage chair and used the hand while laying down the relief was soooo good TRY IT GASX PLEASE I STARTED WASTING MY MONEY ON GAS PRODUCTS THSTS WHAT HELPED WALK N MASSAGES IM MY OWN MOTIVATION Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MommaRodgers 5 Posted December 29, 2012 MsRhonda I believe you my hubby massaged me lightly in my shoulder and it helped soooooo much then a heating pad and Meds has done wonders!!!! Wish I had a massage chair ???„ 1 VictoriousPassion reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictoriousPassion 64 Posted December 29, 2012 Ok what helped honestly was a massage i sat n my massage chair and used the hand while laying down the relief was soooo good TRY IT GASX PLEASE I STARTED WASTING MY MONEY ON GAS PRODUCTS THSTS WHAT HELPED WALK N MASSAGES IM MY OWN MOTIVATION LOL, The Gas X strips I have is for keeping my breath fresh! I have not had too much luck recently with that. I need to try whatever I can! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictoriousPassion 64 Posted December 29, 2012 Get some gas x (chewables) and a heating pad. Use them both every night for a few hours! I slept with my heating pad on my belly last night. Are they better than the strips? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsRhonda 123 Posted December 29, 2012 U can try them i brought all version i wasted my monies lol try the massage n heat pad IM MY OWN MOTIVATION 1 VictoriousPassion reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsRhonda 123 Posted December 29, 2012 Are they better than the strips? Hows ur journey coming along besides the pain inwhich will get better whats ur stages IM MY OWN MOTIVATION Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
