Being Banded Tomorrow!

minerals13 · November 1, 2007

Steve - I'm new here & not banded yet, but I've read in several places to get Gas-x .... comes in liquid & chewable. Yum! Congrats on your decision to band & best wishes tomorrow!

victoria52 · November 2, 2007

I prepared nothing for the gas. I just thought that was something to expect after surgery and anesthesia, and the gas won't really start moving until day 2 and day 3. Maybe gasx would have helped, over that now though.

~Trixie~ · November 2, 2007

From what I understand from the other posts that I have read, GasX does not help with the type of gas pain that will be experienced since it is not related to the stomach/intestines. What a lot of people have recommended is using a heating pad and walking tons to help alleviate the gas pain. I wish I knew that last summer when I had my gallbladder removed!

I hope all of you have speedy recoveries!

Longhorn · November 2, 2007

From what I understand from the other posts that I have read, GasX does not help with the type of gas pain that will be experienced since it is not related to the stomach/intestines. What a lot of people have recommended is using a heating pad and walking tons to help alleviate the gas pain. I wish I knew that last summer when I had my gallbladder removed!
I hope all of you have speedy recoveries!

You know, I've read that, too, about Gas-X, and I'm curious how it would work. I just figured it wouldn't hurt and it might keep me from having the other kind of gas. I've burped a couple of times and it doesn't feel that great (just had surgery today.)

Welcome to the board and thanks for sharing!

~Trixie~ · November 2, 2007

You're home already and on the computer?! You're going to heal in no time!

Feel better and try to get some rest...and when you're up to it, please let us know how your surgery went.

Leigh · November 2, 2007

About gas...my doctor said Phillips Milk of Magnesia liquid. I used it and had no problem with gas. The hardest part for me was walking around because i was so drugged up on the pain medicine they prescribed. They want you up and around to get rid of the gas. Good luck ya'll.