Hello everyone, new to this site and would like to ask how long bloating lasts and if that does effect weight. I got banded last week Apr 28 2010 and on clear fluid diet and weight hasn't moved. thanks for any feedback.

Banded on the 29th too, the bloating is better today. On Saturday, I was really wondering what I had done!! But I realized yesterday that I was trying drink to much at one time. The "sip, sip sip" routine may sound cheesy, but it's the gospel!!

Such a learning curve!!.

Had staples removed and replaced w/ steri-strips today. Amazing what a difference getting the metal out makes!

Looking forward to my protein shakes again!!

Day 4...out!

Hello all. I was banded on 4/29 and have been dealing with the bloat and gas as well. These seem to be so much worse than dealing with any pain I have.

My doc said I was okay to leave my overnight hospital stay on pureed foods and I have done Protein shakes and pureed's. I have tolerated it well so far and am greatful because I am not having the lack of energy that some of you are having.

I am hoping that this is the right tool for me but so far so good!

Good luck to us all, new and old.:thumbdown:

For some reason my bloating got worse again today... My first day back to work and by mid day I was a gas machine...thankfully I can step away when needed...

Kerbear... the fuzzy teeth definitely one of the unpleasant side effects...

Banded on the 29th of April. No pain whatsoever from surgery, just the bloated feeling or gas if you will. Walk, walk and walk some more......then gasx........then walk, walk and walk some more. The gas has definitely moved for me and does more frequently when i walk!!!

Hi All,

I was also banded on the 28th and am on my last day of Clear liquids, hurray! I've never dreamed of yogurt or oatmeal until now. haha

On my follow up visit (this past Saturday) the Doc told me to drink a Fiber supplement to get things moving in the #2 dept if you know what I mean. He said all of the gas rising in the body is causing the discomfort and going #2 would let the air and contents escape. So that afternoon I bought strawberry kiwi flavored "Benefiber" at Target and mixed into a bottled Water as directed. Sure enough 2hrs later I was taking care of business...although mostly "airing out". After 6 more visits to the restroom the discomfort is gone and I'm much better.

Sorry for the gory facts but I firsthand know how you feel and want to help.

14lbs down as of this morning! :thumbup: