I just got banded on the 14th so I am on my third day being banded. My surgeon was Dr Benavides in Richardson, Texas. His office was awesome. I havent lost anything yet :smile: but I am just going to take it easy for my first few weeks and just follow the diet and heal. My first day after banding believe it or not I just felt depressed. It took me 5 years to decide to do this and 7 months of visits per insurance requirements to finally get here. I feel a little like "oh what did I do" and hope I do not fail. I thought I would join this group and see how everyone else was doing! I am really excited to lose the weight! I hope to meet people who are on the same journey I am. Did anyone else have the gas and how long did it last? it is driving me crazy anc causing some pain. I have heard it lasts for a few days to a few weeks so some even have it 18 months after banding! Any feedback would be awesome and its great to be here!:thumbup:

I just got banded on the 14th so I am on my third day being banded. My surgeon was Dr Benavides in Richardson, Texas. His office was awesome. I havent lost anything yet :smile: but I am just going to take it easy for my first few weeks and just follow the diet and heal. My first day after banding believe it or not I just felt depressed. It took me 5 years to decide to do this and 7 months of visits per insurance requirements to finally get here. I feel a little like "oh what did I do" and hope I do not fail. I thought I would join this group and see how everyone else was doing! I am really excited to lose the weight! I hope to meet people who are on the same journey I am. Did anyone else have the gas and how long did it last? it is driving me crazy anc causing some pain. I have heard it lasts for a few days to a few weeks so some even have it 18 months after banding! Any feedback would be awesome and its great to be here!:thumbup:

You are feeling just how you should be. You worked so hard to get to this day and now the day has come and gone and you feel a "let down" We all go through that. The gas pains sometimes last up to 2 weeks. Try to use your gas-x strips or some liquid Mylanta. Drink slowly and walk as much as you can. This site can be very helpful, and remember that you are not alone. Congratulations on making a healthy choice for yourself. It is an awesome journey full of hills and valleys.. Keep in touch. I am looking forward to reading about your success!

I'm 3 days post op also and I've had the what in the heck did I do moment, but just a moment. I've had no pain other than areas of the incisions, I make sure I walk around alot, so that seems to help. Looking forward to talking to people about this journey that for me has just begun.

I am now 3 days post op. Man it did hit once I got home and thought "What did I do????" Welcome and I look forward to learning a new healthy life style right along side you.

Thank you guys! It is good to meet you :thumbup: Its been interesting so far. I am glad I have some time off so I can adjust to the gas thing. I have never been a big burper or anything and my family has been laughing but they understand its part of the gift of weight loss LOL I just hate it when it seems to come straight from my stomach and it hurts like...well it hurts lol. I will try maalox though cause the gas x doesnt seem to help me. Is there a reason that Pepto bismol isnt allowed? I used to take it preop but since it wasnt on the list I was not going to take it until I talk to my dr.

Other than that I love the Protein shakes and have made Jello and eaten baby food (fruit medley is great). I didn't think the vegetable broth or chicken broth would be good but they were. I didn't like the beef broth. Is there anything that is good to eat at this liquid stage that anyone is trying? I have been looking around since I have 2 weeks left of liquids and wanted to see if anyone else has suggestions :smile:

What a relief!!! I was banded on the 14th as well and yes, I was having the "dear Lord, what have i done?" question. I'm glad that others have shared this. Each day I feel better and the question is no longer nagging me like it did the first day.

That first day was a doozy for me! My sister thought I was crazy cause I voiced the doubt cause she was like..um well you cant change it now! LOL But I think some is hormonal and some is that as always with such a dramastic change just adjusting. Hopefully tomorrow will be better :thumbup:

I was banded on October 15 and I've had terrible gas pains also. A heating pad has really helped with that. These boards have been great for getting info.

I heard the heating pad works. Where do you put it? on your back or front? I am actually hurting more today than I did yesterday from the gas. Course I also slept longer today than I have since Thursday :thumbup:

I posted in another forum but didnt get any answers. I am now 5 days out and for the last two days I have had pain when ever I swallow anything. It feels like it hits the band and gets stuck then I can feel it move down. I have problably had a total of two glasses of water, a glass of warm broth, one yogart and 8 oz of shakes in two days. I don't feel hungry but I am hurting everytime I swallow anything. I have also been coughing alot and have sinuses on top of that. I called my doctor and they think that I was overfilled during my surgery and that I may have a mucus plug or blockage in my pouch. I have to go back and have fluid taken out of the band. my incisions are not healed so I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I know I am not getting enough fluids but I am trying to get this down. I do not want an unfill if it is my chest congestion that is causing this. Any advice?

I just got banded on the 14th so I am on my third day being banded. My surgeon was Dr Benavides in Richardson, Texas. His office was awesome. I havent lost anything yet :huh2: but I am just going to take it easy for my first few weeks and just follow the diet and heal. My first day after banding believe it or not I just felt depressed. It took me 5 years to decide to do this and 7 months of visits per insurance requirements to finally get here. I feel a little like "oh what did I do" and hope I do not fail. I thought I would join this group and see how everyone else was doing! I am really excited to lose the weight! I hope to meet people who are on the same journey I am. Did anyone else have the gas and how long did it last? it is driving me crazy anc causing some pain. I have heard it lasts for a few days to a few weeks so some even have it 18 months after banding! Any feedback would be awesome and its great to be here!:cursing:

Welcome and congrats on your new adventure!!! I was banded Oct 4th from the moment I woke up after surgery I had excruciating pain in my shoulders and neck area but no kind of abdominal pain at all. It was gas that was trapped. I was told Peppermint Tea would help with the gas pain so I was a Peppermint Drinking Fool for days!! It did seem to help though. I also felt so bloated that I cold not sleep lying down, It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. That lasted about 4 days. Now I'm 15 days in and I'm feeling pretty normal again. You'll be past this weird gassy stage before you know it.

Hi everybody. I was banded yesterday. I had that feeling of, "OMG, what am I doing?" while on the stretcher waiting to go to the OR. So far everything is OK, except for what I'm thinking is the gas. I feel like I have something sitting on my chest. I keep coughing a good bit, but nothing really comes up. Is this from the gas? Is it normal? Last night I slept in the recliner because I felt like I couldn't breathe while laying flat. I am on a clear liquid diet for a week, which consists of chicken or vegetable broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello, water and Gatorade G2. Can't wait to be able to have a protein shake or something a little more substantial.

Hi Perkins, I was banded on the 12th of this month. Each day is better than the one before. Your doctor may have to take a little fluid out to make you comfortable. You should consider it. You don't want to feel miserable. My doctor does not put any fluid in for a month because of certain problems he has seen. The gas is past for me, and with no restriction I still have not been hungry. Had my first doctor visit on the 18th and had lost 7 pounds. Hope you begin to feel better. Ruthie