My name is Julie. I received my band 2 days ago. Everything went better than I expected. Today is actually the roughest only water is going down good. Feel like a bubble in my stomach or esophagus. Anyone have this feeling too?

Hi Julie. Congratulations on your surgery! You'll soon feel better, and your new life will begin.

The discomfort you're feeling is normal. I'll wager it's mainly gas left over from the surgery. The key to dispelling that gas is to move. Walk till you feel like you're going to collapse. Try walking around your house, up and downstaairs, wherever you can, as often as you can. The more you move, the sooner the gas goes away. Gas-X strips can also help.

Sip Water constantly. You can't ever sip too much. This will aid in the healing of your band, will keep your stomach calm, and will also help dispel gas pockets.

If you feel the need to cough, don't fight it. You may have Fluid in your lungs leftover from the anesthetic. Once you cough that up, even more of your pain will go away.

Each day will get better than the day before, but the first week after surgery is always the trickiest.

Hang in there! It gets better.

Dave