Alright I was banded first thing this morning. Everything is going well execpt for Two Things.

I heard people talk about this gas pain and thought that it really couldnt be that bad. Yes it is and it hurts more than anything else.

Also I am unabe to keep anything down. I have only tried Water but everytime I drink some I get a knot right up under my sternum. It reall is hurting. anyone experience this.

I am day 4 post op. Gas x strips are my best friend right now. Have someone go get the quick diss e ones.

i got the band last monday i didnt have the water problem but i did and still have gas issuse. for the gas issuse just make sure you are up and walking. it helps alot

Also I barely ate day 1 took hours to drink cup of crystal light. Take couple of sips at a time. Also walk around house few minutes at a time to get gas moving down and out

yeah dont take any medications without consulting your doc first so wait on the gas-x

Alright I was banded first thing this morning. Everything is going well execpt for Two Things.

I heard people talk about this gas pain and thought that it really couldnt be that bad. Yes it is and it hurts more than anything else.

Also I am unabe to keep anything down. I have only tried Water but everytime I drink some I get a knot right up under my sternum. It reall is hurting. anyone experience this.

Congradulations! I was banded Friday the 17th... Still kinda unsure about everything, but I can tell you this.. The gas pains get easier on day 2-3 of recovery!! I have no gas pains now, but my incisions are sore... If you can walk around and try to shake the burps out it helps the pain near your sternum But the gas pains aren't the same gas they are from where they blow up your stomach during surgery, so if you walk around you'll feel it roll up to your shoulders ect..

Hope you get to feeling better. =) Its good to walk & be active, but you must rest too!

I don't know if it is gas pains or not. I have tried some Water, popsicle and chicken broth. The only way I can describe it is that it feels like it is still in my esophagus. I keep having to make myself vomit so I can get some relief.

I am planning to call the doc first thing in the morning.

I am a month post-op, gas is very normal. Also you will experience left shoulder pain and it might even move. Mine moved from left shoulder to upper back. I couldnt also drink even water. few sips maybe. it will all go away. be patient. walk walk walk. It will help with the gas.

Do not make yourself vomit that is bad

I had the same problem post surgery. Could only take tiny sips of water and wait for it to go down. My Dr. said my stomach was irritated and give it a few days. Every day got better had it 9/14/10 and by Saturday I was able to drink more. Sunday I started Cream of Wheat and that went down ok.

I was also banded early Monday morning. Can keep fluids down, but concerned that I'm retaining too much of it. I stepped on scale last night because the gas and bloat were unbelievable and I am up 10 lbs from pre surgery weigh in. Is that normal?

I am still unable to get anything down. Everytime I drink something it feels like a big bubble in my chest. I then proceede to burg but then end up spitting up what I just tried to get down. I have also lost 10lbs.