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I've been banded for a week today (also hernia repair), and I'm still so bloated. I look bloated, I feel bloated.The Protein drinks are killing me. When I mentioned it to my surgeon, they suggested lactose intolerance. Has anyone else had intolerance issues? I'm still on liquids for another week, but am terrified of real food at this point. I'm not really hungry, and have to force myself to eat sometimes (Sorry to those that are having hunger issues) Am I crazy to think I should have healed a little better by now?

Thanks All!

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Hi deb!

I've been banded for 6 days now and sounds to me like you're on track! I'm still gassy, I still don't feel hungry, I still have problems with just Water going down too...it's ok!

I'm still on Clear Liquids and can't even drink Protein shakes now, so maybe you are still swollen and need to try Clear Liquids for a few days!

Good luck to you!

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Deb,

I am 13 days post op and I had the same problem and felt the same way where you are now. Lactose intolarance can definelty be an issue but I also was only on clear liquids that first week. Just now the end of week two and adding in some milk and definetly feeling a little bloated.

Overall you sound like your right on track. I think I wrote a post asking the same thing feeling like I should be feeling better by then.. its only been the last 4 days that I have felt like im feeling better..

Good luck!

Kim

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Hi - I'm 6 days post op and have also struggled with bloating, I think the doc added a basketball and a lapband or at least my belly feels that way :rolleyes: . They suggested the gas-x strips - hadn't seem to help yet. Didn't relate it to the milk but, I'll pay more attention tomorrow.

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It can be just the gas they pump you with. I didnt suffer sooo much with lapband surgery but my bowel resection last year - wowsers! I looked fully nine months preggers after the surgery (because I was very slim it really showed). My belly was huge and round and hard as a rock and it lasted a full month - it went down gradually over that time, but it was awful becuase the surgery involved making an ileostomy and of course, that's now where I poop from - but it has no muscles, so I cant stop gas coming out either. Its generally silent these days but for that month, I would fart long and loud constantly, no matter where I was - it was hideously embarrassing.

Walking walking walking. And truly, if I didnt want to drink a Protein shake, I simply wouldnt shove it down, no matter how much Protein I'd been told to get. YOu are not going to die in these early weeks from having nothing but Water some days if that's all you can handle. I personally dont think that when you're starting out a new weight loss lifelong journey that shoving food you dont want down your gullet is a good start. If you're not hungry or are uncomfortable after eating, then dont, its simple.

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Lap Band 10/25/2013 - Can't tolerate broth nor sugar free popsicles. Yesterday afternoon, Monday, 29th first episode of attempting vomiting. Dry heaves x6 along with sweaty skin and feeling weak. Tuesday morning my husband went to store and got Ensure Clear for me to drink. So far I have had 2. Did I mention how much I hate Water? Always have, guess I always will but must struggle on. Still feeling bloated. Taking Phazyme for gas and passing but bloat back up again. Shoulder strap pain from being "blowed up" doesn't feel good but at least it doesn't scare me............................

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