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My cousin and I were banded on July 30, 2007. She is doing very well. However, I haven't been able to sleep. I feel the port or something in me which is painful for one. Also, it feels like gas settles all over when I am laying down. I am up and down all night. It's hard for me to burp, even though I can feel so much pressure in my chest it hurts! I have no trouble passing gas the other way!! :) In fact, I go back to work tomorrow and I am a lil scarred of that!

Anyone have the low down on what to do or how to help these dilemmas? Thanks brother and sister bandster's!

:help::help::help::help::help::help:

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I'm sorry no one has answered your question yet, cuz. Maybe if I bump it up. Hope you're sleeping!

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A lot of us were more comfortable sleeping in our recliners for the first week or two. Hot peppermint tea or even Gas-X strips may help "promote" burping. Good luck on your return to work. Post tomorrow to tell us how it went!

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I slept in my recliner for almost a week. Also, getting up and walking is very important. That will help get rid of the gas. It will pass...

Bruce

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I have been getting up all night everynight and walking in circles! It does seem to help if even for a short time. I'm here at work now. Everyone is at lunch. LUCKY THEM! I think I am going to pop outside in the HEAT and swelter around the block a time or two. I'm not feeling all that gassy at the moment but, supposidley the more you walk and move around the better you feel. I dunno if I am buying that yet! HEHE.

Thanks for the replies ya'll.

P.S. I couldn't get my lil tracker thing to post! Booo. :-(

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