Chincotigger

Hi. I was also banded May 7th. :-) Gas pains lasted until yesterday, with Saturday being the worst. Nothing in the shoulders, all in the digestive tract. The worst part is that I can't burp. I can feel air in the lower part of my stomach and it tries to come up into the pouch, but it can't. A sharp pain ensues. Yikes! I had diarrhea Monday. Sorry so graphic. But it helps to share. I felt much better afterward, with a lot of gas pressure relieved. I did use Gas X strips, but they did little. I was really hungry yesterday, so I had a cup of strained cream of mushroom Soup in 1/2 cup increments. broth just wasn't cutting it. It was very satisfying. I wouldn't dare attempt anything thicker. Looking forward to keeping track of everyone. Oh, BTW, I'm down 6.8# from surgery. Best of luck to all.

Hello! My name is Patti. I live on Chincoteague Island, VA. I've just started my pre-op journey and diet. My surgeon is Dr. Alae Zarif in Berlin, MD. I've got insurance approval, so my surgery date will be some time in May. Looking forward to learning a lot of helpful tips here.