PaulaTx 0 Posted August 10, 2008 How long after surgery was your stomach bigger from the gas? When did you start noticing that it was going down and the gas was gone? What did you do to help with the gas? Sorry for all the questions--I'm being banded on Thursday, Aug. 14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Long2BFree 12 Posted August 10, 2008 My stomach was swollen for about 2 weeks. I didn't have a whole lot of gas and did try the Gas X strips as some have suggested but it didn't really do anything. It just king of went away on its own with time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracyde730 7 Posted August 10, 2008 My stomach went down to naormal size in about 5-6 days. I didn't have any bad gas problems, but I bought the Gas X strips just in case. I have to say that walking was the best remedy for getting rid of my gas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slinkymalinky 0 Posted August 10, 2008 I was banded 5 days ago on Tuesday. I still feel quite bloated, although not nearly as much as I did to begin with. I found the Gas X chewable tablets helped me quite a bit, and walking is excellent as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krtork 0 Posted August 10, 2008 I have noticed some of the swelling going down, I was banded on Tuesday. I really haven't used the Gas-X strips, I did buy them. My gas hasn't been bad. But I have been up and moving, I think that has helped a lot. This is the first time with surgery I have not had the typical shoulder pain from gas and this is the first time I have been so active right after the surgery. Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites