I got banded this morning... even if I sip on my broth or water, I get stomach pressure that sits up under my ribcage. Is that from the gas? I have a hard time trying to burp it up, and have been taking GasX, but am still very uncomfortable. Add that to my back pain from the arthritis and I'm not too happy right now. But I guess I'm glad I did this so far. Ridiculously, however, I'm craving saltines since they are my "sick" food when I'm not well LOL

Hi there,

about to be banded on Monday. Please note, I am not a healthcare professional, however, I think it would be in your best interest to get up and walk around. If you are unable to go outside, just walk back and forth in your house. I hear you will be feeling much better very soon.

Good luck to you and take care.

I didn't consume much of anything the day of surgery. I mostly slept the pain meds off. There was quiet a bit of pain for the first 36-48 hours. Walking helps ALOT! The more you do it the better you'll feel. The morning of my second day I actually started walking on the treadmill because it was too cold to walk outside. Just keep increasing your time as much as possible and it really does help. Good luck!

thanks.. I have been walking a lot, when not sleeping for an hour here and there. I've had abdominal surgery twice before (4 times if you count c-sections) but have never had gas pain. I'm sort of reclining on my left side now, with no pressure on the port and its helping;

It is combination from the surgery (swelling) and gas...walk as much as you can..I am not sure what your Dr allowed you to have but I drank chicken broth and that took away that need for saltiness..

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I got banded this morning... even if I sip on my broth or Water, I get stomach pressure that sits up under my ribcage. Is that from the gas? I have a hard time trying to burp it up, and have been taking GasX, but am still very uncomfortable. Add that to my back pain from the arthritis and I'm not too happy right now. But I guess I'm glad I did this so far. Ridiculously, however, I'm craving saltines since they are my "sick" food when I'm not well LOL

OMG... KimKY, I just saw we have the same surgeon I was banded down in E-town though!!! I really like Bluegrass Bariatrics; the people are so nice

thanks jillian.. I'm sipping on broth too and drinking this gross protein shot he prescribed for days one and two. Its mixed with water, so it's not too bad...