I had my lap band done 3/25/11 and I am home and have NO support. I have gas and don't know what to do? Is it too soon to walk? All I have eaten is veg. broth, water and popcicles? I really need suggestions...

Walk, Walk, Walk, even if it from chair to chair so you have an external support. Wish I could be there to help.

I had my lap band done 3/25/11 and I am home and have NO support. I have gas and don't know what to do? Is it too soon to walk? All I have eaten is veg. broth, Water and popcicles? I really need suggestions...

Hi.. I was banded on 3/24, and my surgeon told me to walk 20 min each day and make it to 30 so things keep moving... I like you have had really bad gas... the gas pains from surgery have gone away.. but now i just have plain ol gas.. haha.. im burping constantly, and its really annoying.. everyone says thats normal and its part of the band... my doctor said you could also start working out a week after surgery but take is slow... maybe just the tredmill for a while until you are completly healed... Have you also been doing your Protein drinks, your supposed to have 3 a day.. and trust me i know its hard because your like how am i supposed to drink all this when your not hungry, but ive been dehydrated twice since the surgery and had to get iv fluids so make sure your drinking enough... also you can drink a cup of skim milk, hot tea, sugar free Jello or pudding, lentil Soup, Vitamin water zero, propel water zero or even gatorade... your also supposed to be doing 60-75 grams fo protein a day (i def have not been because i have such resctriction im never hungry)... i finally get to start mushy foods on tomorrow and im defintely looking forward to it... just take your time... Ive also lost about 23 pounds...

I hope this helps a little... We could be hear for eachother as we were both banded around the same time..