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I felt the same way really try to get your Protein shake down I found that made a huge difference.Every day you will recover, I will be 2 week tomorrow and feel almost myself hang in there!!

I was done 29/10 it happened to me too lasted about 3days and I had a few near misses if you know what I mean:) but it did help me release some of that awful gas so I didn't take anything. Someone did mention chewable Imodium . Good luck

I got banded on Oct 29th totally feel for you if it wasnt for the gas the whole thing would have been fine. As everyone else said the heating pad on my shoulder neck was my savior. Gas x strips I didnt find worked but I did find the chewables worked a lot better. Someone on here mentioned phazyme 180 mg I am going to try them tonight. I am still having gas not as severe, everyday is better and do walk. Hope this helps oh and little sipps at first.

I had straws in recovery room after surgery, however I remember reading no straws somewhere because of gas so I didnt use them. Thank goodness because I had enough gas pains didnt need extra

So I was banded Oct 29th the gas is slowly easing and there I times when Im so thirsty I want to chug my water which Im not....however I am sipping and gradually taking bigger drinks. Will I be able chug water once all is healed or are those days over?

Hi I was done on Oct 29th, I was exactly like you however it helped me with those horrible gas pains. Today is the first day Im not running. Everyday got a little better for me.Good Luck

So I have never blogged before so I thought this would be a good way to express myself and in the coming months look to see how far I have come not just in loosing weight but also in my growth of knowlegde and acceptance of all stages I will be going through. So surgery was Oct 29th had a rough first night I did get a little too much morphine and was a little snowed, had horrible nausea and I was so scared to vomit however a lot of big burps came up. I did go back to my hotel room the next day and flew out on day 2 post op. Now Im on day 3 having a hard time getting liquids in and of the rolls of gas pain......I wish they would go away. So on word and upward I am going to walk walk walk and sip sip sip.......

I too was banded on Monday and had a hernia repair. I am having a lot of gas, feel full and having a hard time getting the liquids in, I am trying to take a sip every few minutes and getting up and walking around my house lots. So not just you darn gas. I think if I didnt have this gas issue I would be able to eat.

So I was banded on Monday October 29th with a hernia repair , I am feeling so tired and what did I do to myself talks......so when do guys start feeling "normal or a new normal"and yeah me??? Cause its not here right now. I am finding it hard to get down protien drinks a 1/4 cup and it makes me feel so full. Also having diarhea and just feeling like a rag. I am on clear fluids until friday and saturday start full fliuds however Im not even excited cause I feel so full from just sipping on clear. My incisions are not sore just feels like I did a lot of situps but the darn gas!!!! ugh if it wasnt for the gas and I am walking. Sorry for the rant just frustrated and a little jealous of the people that sail through this ~Colleen

I was banded on Monday the 29th so that means Im only 2 days post op and I cant burp either its coming out the other end but I can not get a good burp outI need to be burped like a baby

Me too!!!Things went well,ended up getting too much morphine so My o2 says went down. Better now I am staying overnight because I had a little travel. It was not as bad as I thought these darn old gas pains ugh, How did you do?

Good luck to you too!! My big day tomorrow too!!!

Try listerine breath strips that might help

My preop is eggs for breakfast and veggies(salad) and 4-6 oz of meat veggies to snack in between if hungry. First few days were hard but now Im not even hungry and have to remind my self to eat LOL. However because of this I'm thinking I can loose this way why do I need the band?..... then I remember all the times I lost 60 then gained 70lbs back......Its going to work out!!!!!

How are you doing today??

Me too!!!

Im heading to Zumba right now Love it!!! I am sure I will like it after surgery too as I start to loose . I seen that on TV. I like going to the classes because it gets me out of the house and I have met people through the classes. Let us know how they are!!

I am going to be a self pay too, shouldn't that be no cost its a fault with the tube not yours. I was told if there were any revisions or leaks etc it was covered no extra costs. I am in Canada however so I wonder if that is a difference?? Fingers crossed for you

Im in Canada I would love to loose 110lbs You??

Oh that would be hard !! I am doing meat and veggies until the 28th. We will have to keep up to date with each other!!

I'm the 29th too!! Yes time is dragging how are you doing on your preop??

Fabulous!!!good luck I get done on Oct 29th!!

Go with what your gut tells you. Find out what are your husbands fears are? When I first mentioned this to my husband 3 years ago he didnt think it was a great idea and thought is was an easy way out (and we know that isn't true) but with more info and knowing others that have it done he has come around and realize it is going to be a big help for me, he is very supportive . I am getting banded on October 29th I just wish i would have booked it and had it done three years ago. Good luck with your decision.

So I start my pro op diet today surgery is Oct 29th. They want me to eat veggies (no starchy though) and 4-6 oz of meat for the next 2 weeks. Eek im starting to freak now!!