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Hi all, I was banded on Monday and I still look/feel really gassy..how long until this all goes away? My belly looks much bigger than it actually is, especially up towards the top. I tried to wear jeans today instead of sweats and it was super uncomfortable. What was it like for you? Thanks

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Sammy,

as far as I remember my belly looked bigger for a week or two.The gas was there for not more than week.I was using Syrup Sabsimplex (medicine for kids) and it helped a lot.

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The gas lasted longer for me but the xxtra stength gas x, chewable of course, really helped. I was swollen for at least 2 weeks. Jeans, that's wishful thinking. LOL

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I really don't remember my tummy being swollen at all. I do remember the gas though...oh how I remember the gas. :embarassed: It lasted for close to 3 weeks for me!

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I didn't notice any change in my belly. I didn't have gas pains or discomfort either, so maybe that's why... but I know I had gas in me because the tape they put over my stitches started bubbling up off my skin as the gas tried to escape.

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I was having horriable gas pains, and had gone through 2 boxes of GasX with no luck. I went to the health food store and they gave me a bottle of (i hope I am selling it right) Acidoldolyfs Probiotic. I took 2 tbs the evening I purchased it and 2 more the next morning and all of my gas was gone. It was the best purchase I have ever made and was blue berry flavored to boot!:clap2:

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I looked an additional five months pregnant after surgery for 2 weeks. It has just went down in the last two days.

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Mine took about 3 weeks to go back to normal. I couldn't button my pants for 2 weeks! Not fun, but it does go away.

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I remember having to wear my "buffet pants" for about a week after surgery.

Wow Wheetsin.....you are doing amazing.....100 lost since March!

Carol

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