Hi, My name is Michelle.I am 42yrs old, newly single and I have two grown children. I have wanted to get Lap-Band for several years. Life kept getting in my way. Now, that I no longer have to deal with a husband and children I have decided it is me time. I have been over-weight most of my life. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago and recently my doctor has advised my cholesterol is starting to rise. I also have asthma and sleep Apnea. As you can see I have many health concerns and my quality of life is really sad. Lap-Band is something I have been looking into for many many years...I have a friend at work that had the surgery little over a year ago and she has lost over 100 lbs. She has really been a great go to person with all my many questions.

I just had my surgery Thursday morning (2/24/11). I am looking forward to the journey ahead...I know it will require alot of work on my part. But....I AM READY!

I have a question....I am still on the liquid diet. Is the gas normal? How long does it last...or is this something I have to deal with from now on? I know I had alot of gas right after surgery, and I see now why they stressed the Gas-X so much. But will it go away? Is it also normal to feel no energy...my friend said I needed to start the multi-vitamins now as well as the Calcuim.

Hi Michelle,

First off - let me say that I'm no expert... For me the gas improved the more I walked. It just seems to help it work its way out. I'm almost 6 months out and really only had problems with gas the first week or two. As far as the energy goes, Vitamins should help. My surgeon didn't want me to start vitamins until one week out.

Good luck in your journey.

Hello...I had the surgery last Wednesday. I've been battling with terrible gas and left shoulder pain. I got a hold of the doctor today, and they said to back off of the applesauce, etc. and go back on only Protein shakes. I had a hernia repaired at the same time, so they said that I have double the swelling. I feel your pain though. It feels like the gas bubble is going to burst right out of my chest. My dr told me to take 7 gas-x a day, and if I'm not getting any better by Wednesday, to go back to the office. So, what I'm getting at, call your dr. They will give u all of the info that u need. I wish u luck....and good luck with the gas.

Jessi

Thanks for the advice; I am feeling so much better today. I have been taking my Vitamins (gotta cut them in half and take them one at a time though) and it has made a world of difference. I feel "normal"today" actually moving around more today.

Stupid question; how do you get the ticker on your page. I have tired almost everything and it just is not working...

Hi Michelle,

First off - let me say that I'm no expert... For me the gas improved the more I walked. It just seems to help it work its way out. I'm almost 6 months out and really only had problems with gas the first week or two. As far as the energy goes, vitamins should help. My surgeon didn't want me to start vitamins until one week out.

Good luck in your journey.

you sound like me

banded wednesday

but i am on pure liquids only for 10 days

gas and nauseated today

walk and sip

walk and sip

all docs are different

Hello...I had the surgery last Wednesday. I've been battling with terrible gas and left shoulder pain. I got a hold of the doctor today, and they said to back off of the applesauce, etc. and go back on only Protein shakes. I had a hernia repaired at the same time, so they said that I have double the swelling. I feel your pain though. It feels like the gas bubble is going to burst right out of my chest. My dr told me to take 7 gas-x a day, and if I'm not getting any better by Wednesday, to go back to the office. So, what I'm getting at, call your dr. They will give u all of the info that u need. I wish u luck....and good luck with the gas.

Jessi

oh i i had hyedial (sp) hernia removed too

you sound like me

banded wednesday

but i am on pure liquids only for 10 days

gas and nauseated today

walk and sip

walk and sip

all docs are different

I feel a little bit better every day. I hope that everything is going ok for you too. I wish u luck!

oh i i had hyedial (sp) hernia removed too

My surgeon doesn't do protein shakes. He says we have to learn how to eat the protein with foods and sense the full feeling that solids will give, so I am post op day 1 as of today and will have 2 weeks of a pureed diet stressing protein. I am gassy- but not too uncomfortable. No need for any gas-x and vitamins will start when off pureed foods. I have to crush or use liquid meds otherwise (birth control gets crushed, nexium sprinkled on food) and it makes a great difference. I am getting to a full feeling by taking tiny bites off a baskin robin sample size spoon and 1 bite per two minutes. No drinks 30 mins prior to food, during eating or 30 mins after. Keeps me from flushing food out of pouch and losing full sensation. I have not been nauseated once. NOT ONCE. Most of my discomfort is where my port is... but I am taking liquid oxy for that. Just got home tonight and will keep walking.

Good luck to you... just thought I'd share how my post-op recommendations are working for me. =)

cannot believe how every doc gives different instructions

best of luck from here on out

My surgeon doesn't do protein shakes. He says we have to learn how to eat the protein with foods and sense the full feeling that solids will give, so I am post op day 1 as of today and will have 2 weeks of a pureed diet stressing protein. I am gassy- but not too uncomfortable. No need for any gas-x and vitamins will start when off pureed foods. I have to crush or use liquid meds otherwise (birth control gets crushed, nexium sprinkled on food) and it makes a great difference. I am getting to a full feeling by taking tiny bites off a baskin robin sample size spoon and 1 bite per two minutes. No drinks 30 mins prior to food, during eating or 30 mins after. Keeps me from flushing food out of pouch and losing full sensation. I have not been nauseated once. NOT ONCE. Most of my discomfort is where my port is... but I am taking liquid oxy for that. Just got home tonight and will keep walking.

Good luck to you... just thought I'd share how my post-op recommendations are working for me. =)

walk and sip

walk and sip

get your protein in

use gas-x

read this forum......all kinds of good info on here

and there is a live chat going all the time

Hi, My name is Michelle.I am 42yrs old, newly single and I have two grown children. I have wanted to get Lap-Band for several years. Life kept getting in my way. Now, that I no longer have to deal with a husband and children I have decided it is me time. I have been over-weight most of my life. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago and recently my doctor has advised my cholesterol is starting to rise. I also have asthma and sleep Apnea. As you can see I have many health concerns and my quality of life is really sad. Lap-Band is something I have been looking into for many many years...I have a friend at work that had the surgery little over a year ago and she has lost over 100 lbs. She has really been a great go to person with all my many questions.

I just had my surgery Thursday morning (2/24/11). I am looking forward to the journey ahead...I know it will require alot of work on my part. But....I AM READY!

I have a question....I am still on the liquid diet. Is the gas normal? How long does it last...or is this something I have to deal with from now on? I know I had alot of gas right after surgery, and I see now why they stressed the Gas-X so much. But will it go away? Is it also normal to feel no energy...my friend said I needed to start the multi-vitamins now as well as the Calcuim.