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KristiB

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KristiB    1

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Hello all of you newbies. And some of you oldies too. I just got my band on Wednesday, Nov 1st. I think I am doing well, except for the feeling of bloat, even after I chew up some gas x!! Please tell me this goes away! I know the doc off. said it could last up to 6 weeks.....:) It would be nice to keep in contact with someone banded at the same time, if anyone is out there.........

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*susan*    1,709

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Hi Kristi and welcome to LBT! I really didn't have much gas after surgery, but I have heard gasX and walking does wonders for it. My problem was Constipation, ugh!

If there is anything we can do to help you through this stage, just ask. That is why we are all here, to help and support each other through this journey with our new best friend, the band.

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KristiB    1

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Thank you girls for responding. I had been using the gasx, but it says not to use more than 4 chewables a day. So is it okay to use more than that? I couldn't find any liquid gasx, do they make it? I thought about buying some beano, but you know........it wasn't what the doc. ordered.

Thanks for all the information........

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~Jules~    0

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My doc told me to walk like 5 minutes every hour for the first few days. It worked wonders for the gas in my belly. I didn't ever have any shoulder pain so many people talk about, but I sure had the bloated feeling.

Walk, walk, walk. It REALLY does help.

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toqu    0

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:)

Hello all of you newbies. And some of you oldies too. I just got my band on Wednesday, Nov 1st. I think I am doing well, except for the feeling of bloat, even after I chew up some gas x!! Please tell me this goes away! I know the doc off. said it could last up to 6 weeks.....:thankyou: It would be nice to keep in contact with someone banded at the same time, if anyone is out there.........

Hi Kristi, I was banded on Oct.31 and I had the same problem...I used Woodwards Gripe Water. I used it for my daughter when she was a baby instead of the Mylacon and it worked like magic then and it works very well at relieving the bloat and making you comfortable again. Hope this helps.

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