Hi everyone

[djp6]

Hey all, I'v had a band fitted yesterday in Birmingham and im having chest pains since. The nurses said it's trapped gas but it's so painful! Has anyone else had this problem?

Debs x

 

[suepat10]

Hi Debs

I'm still pre-op so don't have first hand experience but from the posts I've read, many people do get these pains.

Welcome to the forum xx

 

[djp6]

Thankyou
That's good, iv heard about pains in the shoulder but not the chest! When are you having yours done? X

 

[BlueDiamond]

Yes it is all normal hun, keep walking about will help and I used gripe water to help mine xx

 

[penelope1008]

I had a Gastric Bypass last Tuesday I am still suffering pain in the Chest, back, shoulders the lot the more I move about the more it eases and I nibble the odd chewable Rennie or have some infacol liquid both help ease the trapped wind.

 

[djp6]

Nearly a week later and you still have it??
. I do have rennies so I'll try them and I'll get some gripe water tomorrow. Anything to help it, it's so painful! Thanks

 

[penelope1008]

Not as bad as it was but the occasional one still catches me. Should be moving round more to ease it as that helps but as I had the bypass op rather than the band, longer op more gas for longer etc etc I'm still easily wiped out.

 

[djp6]

Glad it's relieving but I hope you recover fully soon! Didn't realise these ops created so much gas!

 

[mandym1]

I know there is a lot!! I expected wind but not this much I feel like a ballon thats deflating lol! I'm nearly a week out and its not as bad now but it certainly hasnt gone yet x

 

[djp6]

Did you have the band or bypass? I actually feel a little better today but feel like iv got big bubbles pinging around my chest! Just want to pop them!! Lol x