hi all

I know its to soon to judge however my belly looks bigger than before..

its only been two days. Friday i got banded.

But my stomach is like a basketball.

Not to much gas is being released..

How long does it usually take for the the swelling to go down.

and does anyone else feel nausea and some dizziness.

hi all

I know its to soon to judge however my belly looks bigger than before..

its only been two days. Friday i got banded.

But my stomach is like a basketball.

Not to much gas is being released..

How long does it usually take for the the swelling to go down.

and does anyone else feel nausea and some dizziness.

I was VERY bloated right after. Keep walking around and keep sipping your fluids - moving will get rid of the gas better than anything else.

I was not dizzy at all, but you are very soon after surgery - are you getting your fluids in?

Day two my stomach looked like a basketball - I even said so to my mom. Today it has gone down a lot (Day 3).

I was getting dizzy and headaches but a small glass of apple juice seems to help. I have no sugar added juice from Trader Joes. It has 50 calories per serving and tastes great.

OH yes I had the same bloat as you!

Walk ..walk ...walk...and sip your amount of fluids too, I take in 64oz per day along with 60-80grams of protein. The walking is what will rid you of the bloat.

They fill your belly with gas so they can see what they are doing when you get your band, and express as much as they can before they seal you up!

My dr requires walking every 2 hours..it also keeps you from getting a DVT, so keep it up!Good luck~

hi all

I know its to soon to judge however my belly looks bigger than before..

its only been two days. Friday i got banded.

But my stomach is like a basketball.

Not to much gas is being released..

How long does it usually take for the the swelling to go down.

and does anyone else feel nausea and some dizziness.

Also..Nausea and dizziness are a sign of dehydration!!

Day two my stomach looked like a basketball - I even said so to my mom. Today it has gone down a lot (Day 3).

I was getting dizzy and headaches but a small glass of apple juice seems to help. I have no sugar added juice from Trader Joes. It has 50 calories per serving and tastes great.

Apple juice can cause gas in some people, so please be careful.

Thanks Cancun. I didn't know that. I will get a different type of low sugar juice.