Hi Bandsters! Just wanted to say I am banded! 1.12.2011 was my big day!!! I am doing pretty well all considering and resting.

I hope to post some pictures and become more active on the boards!!

I think my biggest challenge is the gas right now!!! any remedies or suggestions?? Is this going to pass sooner rather than later!??

All info appreciated!

Thanks!

Hi Bandsters! Just wanted to say I am banded! 1.12.2011 was my big day!!! I am doing pretty well all considering and resting.

I hope to post some pictures and become more active on the boards!!

I think my biggest challenge is the gas right now!!! any remedies or suggestions?? Is this going to pass sooner rather than later!??

All info appreciated!

Thanks!

I alternated Gas X and Bean-O. Walk a lot and you can even try laying your back. It's horrible, most of us have been there. Oh, and drink Water, too.

Congratulations on your new journey! Take lots of pics of yourself and save a piece of clothing that represents your "biggest" size. You will be so proud of yourself and it will remind you of where you came from.

Good Luck and use the boards for any bandster advice!!!

Very excited for you!!!!!

God Bless!

Rebecca

Hi Bandsters! Just wanted to say I am banded! 1.12.2011 was my big day!!! I am doing pretty well all considering and resting.

I hope to post some pictures and become more active on the boards!!

I think my biggest challenge is the gas right now!!! any remedies or suggestions?? Is this going to pass sooner rather than later!??

All info appreciated!

Thanks!

We are in this journey about the same time. I was banded 1/10/11. As far as getting rid of the gas walking is the best. I have been on my treadmill the last 2 days a mile a day and I feel so much better. I have read that if you lay a heating pad on the area it seems to help

Thanks everyone!! Your 100% correct on the walking for the gas! I have been going out when I can and walking around my apartment. Looking for reasons to move and not sit! It does help.

The gas-x is working a bit to.. I will try the heating pad and maybe the bean-o. Thanks all!

I am taking pics every 2-3 days and keeping my journal. My husband bought be me this beautiful leather journal - so I have been writing in that.

Your all so right this is as an amazing feeling!!! The pain, the emotion everything!!! I am so blessed to have a great support family here and in my everyday life.

It makes such a difference!

I look forward to being on more frequently here as I said before and will share pics soon.