Hello Every1...

I really dny knw where 2 start...ok my surgey was Wednesday May 4th... and according to the nurses and doctors I was up and moving fairly quickly. I did everything needed to be able to leave the hospital (passing gas,BM,urinate) the nxt evening. Im home and I feel sorta like crap but i push throuhg it. I walk up n dwn my block 30-45 min aday...@ first I has this feeling in my chest like a bubble so I asked a girlfriend of mine(her surgery was about 3wks ago) wat is this? Sha said gas u need to burp and it"ll stop eventually. Ok I started burping which was GREAT I felt 100 timez better! NOW...my stomach ALWAYZ feelz full n I dnt knw when to drink cuz my stomach ALWAYZ has this "TIGHT" feeling and itz driving me kinda crazy!! Like right now Im STARVING/STOMACH IS GROWLING but this "tightness" scares me...and if I drink i'll feel HORRIBLY FULL wat do I do? Wanna eat(drink really) but scared to...PLZZZZZ help!!

Ohhhh and another thing...how much grams of sugar am I supposed to intake? Im hearing sooooooo many different things...help again?

try sipping hot broth and hot peppermint tea. Sip water. I have heard that when you get dehydrated that your band can get tight. Hot liquids work when I am tight.

Will do!! Thx sooo much for ur help...@ this point I want to try ANYTHING!!! Thx again..

try sipping hot broth and hot peppermint tea. Sip water. I have heard that when you get dehydrated that your band can get tight. Hot liquids work when I am tight.

Sounds as though your Dr may have put some fluid in the band during surgery. This may be making you feel too tight and uncomfortable.If it doesn't improve call them , they may need to take some out.

Try this also: You know you have to get your Protein in, so this should work.

If you mix your own shake, and you use 8oz. of Water, change that to 10oz.. It's thinned out, your getting your protein, and you can take your time sipping on it. (JUST DON'T USE COLD WATER). Look warm would be best.

Protein helps kill the Hunger. So this might help. It takes time to get use to the feeling if it's from a fill. You will get use to it, just take your time.

If nothing works,,,,call your Doctor.

Good Health To You, Shirley.

Hello Every1...

I really dny knw where 2 start...ok my surgey was Wednesday May 4th... and according to the nurses and doctors I was up and moving fairly quickly. I did everything needed to be able to leave the hospital (passing gas,BM,urinate) the nxt evening. Im home and I feel sorta like crap but i push throuhg it. I walk up n dwn my block 30-45 min aday...@ first I has this feeling in my chest like a bubble so I asked a girlfriend of mine(her surgery was about 3wks ago) wat is this? Sha said gas u need to burp and it"ll stop eventually. Ok I started burping which was GREAT I felt 100 timez better! NOW...my stomach ALWAYZ feelz full n I dnt knw when to drink cuz my stomach ALWAYZ has this "TIGHT" feeling and itz driving me kinda crazy!! Like right now Im STARVING/STOMACH IS GROWLING but this "tightness" scares me...and if I drink i'll feel HORRIBLY FULL wat do I do? Wanna eat(drink really) but scared to...PLZZZZZ help!!

Oh! I can SOOOO relate! I had my surgery on the 5th. I know I'm not getting enough fluids. I'm used to drinking 4 to 5 Water bottles a day, and now it's taking me all day to finish one. I've had sharp pain starting from the top of my stomach and it goes up to the middle of my chest, usually when I stand up or am walking around, feels like a bubble trying to come out. I've also had shoulder pain since the day of my surgery, it's gotten more frequent and is worse when I take in breaths and exhail. The other day I felt nauseous and went to the bathroom because I felt like I was about to throw up, but I gagged and nothing but a HUGE burp came out. I felt so much better for the rest of the day. As for the band and everything else, it seems like it's all going well, but I am SOOOOOO ready for this gas pain to pass! I feel your pain!