Trapped Wind

[Steph1984]

Hello everyone!

I had gastric band surgery on Friday in Belgium. Everything went absolutely fine. I'm now back home but suffering from a lot of pain. It's not coming from the wounds. It feels like TRAPPED WIND!! I'm find it hard to breath and I have shoulder pain. Has anyone else experienced this?? Help

 

[hesh]

Hya yeah i had my surgery 4 days ago and im still suffering pain (hurrendous isnt it) but peppermint tea/capsules help also hot water bottles, make sure you walk about alot cause it wont move if you dont mine is just starting to ease off abit now i had it really bad it will ease though goodluck x

 

[MissCupcake]

Exactly what hesh said! Peppermint tea/hot water bottles/walking.
I also chewed windeze tablets and used heat pads on my shoulder.
My passed after six days so it will pass! X

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Hya yeah i had my surgery 4 days ago and im still suffering pain (hurrendous isnt it) but peppermint tea/capsules help also hot water bottles, make sure you walk about alot cause it wont move if you dont mine is just starting to ease off abit now i had it really bad it will ease though goodluck x

Agreed ... this is what you need to be doing ... move as much as you can & Windease capsules also work. You will soon feel better, hon xx :wave_cry:

 

[Steph1984]

Thanks for the advice. Peppermint tea will be on the shopping list for tomorrow

 

[lyndunkia]

Hi,
I am nearly 4 weeks post op and had real problems with trapped wind what a nightmare ! I also had peppermint tea and peppermint cordial and walked round with a hot water bottle to try and ease it.
Hope you are ok,
Lyndsey x

 

[Steph1984]

Lyndsey, how long did it take to go? X

 

[safc_chick]

i had terrible pain in my shoulders for almost 2 wks no pain killers helped its from the oxygen. it will slowly start to ease but keep moving around to help it xx

 

[patricia2612]

Hello everyone!

I had gastric band surgery on Friday in Belgium. Everything went absolutely fine. I'm now back home but suffering from a lot of pain. It's not coming from the wounds. It feels like TRAPPED WIND!! I'm find it hard to breath and I have shoulder pain. Has anyone else experienced this?? Help

Hi steph, its really normal to feel like that. I had really bad pains all over my stomach, t really freaked me out to be honest and I still had pains 6 weeks or so after op but it's normal. I also had my op done in belgium on 2 Nov 2011...who was your surgeon?

 

[Alexandrason]

Hi steph, its really normal to feel like that. I had really bad pains all over my stomach, t really freaked me out to be honest and I still had pains 6 weeks or so after op but it's normal. I also had my op done in belgium on 2 Nov 2011...who was your surgeon?

Hi Steph and Patricia, I also had a band fitted last week in Belgium my surgeon was Marc Focquet. I have also got lots of shoulder pain and pain like trapped wind in the middle of my breast plate. It hurts when I swallow / when liquids pass to my stomach! Urgh! But hey I'm losing weight! :-/ Hope you're feeling better Steph!

Alex Xx

 

[patricia2612]

Hi Steph and Patricia, I also had a band fitted last week in Belgium my surgeon was Marc Focquet. I have also got lots of shoulder pain and pain like trapped wind in the middle of my breast plate. It hurts when I swallow / when liquids pass to my, stomach! Urgh! But hey I'm losing weight! :-/ Hope you're feeling better Steph!

Alex Xx

Hi Alex, I also had Dr marc focquet! Have you got a fill in your band do you know? He put 3 mls in mine x

 

[Miss DeeDee]

Hi Steph and Patricia, I also had a band fitted last week in Belgium my surgeon was Marc Focquet. I have also got lots of shoulder pain and pain like trapped wind in the middle of my breast plate. It hurts when I swallow / when liquids pass to my stomach! Urgh! But hey I'm losing weight! :-/ Hope you're feeling better Steph!

Alex Xx

Invest in some chewable windeze - it does wonders

 

[Raynebubble]

its definately trapped wind hun, you get shoulder pain as they move your liver so gas gets trapped at the top... it can take a couple of days to go.. mine was just bad for a day... you need to walk around a lot and it will go...its does feel like you will be like it for ever... but it will go hun xx

 

[Alexandrason]

Hi Alex, I also had Dr marc focquet! Have you got a fill in your band do you know? He put 3 mls in mine x

No Patricia, it says in my surgical notes that they left it empty. Did you follow his diet that from week 2 you should try puree's and if that is tolerated move on to steamed foods? I don't seem to be having any problems with any foods and I don't feel overly full after eating either, although I'm not over doing it at the moment. I am just coming up to week 3 in a couple of days. I haven't got a fill booked either, I'm trying to get on an NHS programme of aftercare now. My doctor has sent a refferral to a local gastric specialist to have care from him from now on.