Today is my 3rd day post op. I am having more pain today than I have had up to this point. Plus the gas and burping has started today too. I have been up walking around as much as I can tolerate and that has helped to relieve some of the pressure. I am still having a hard time getting all of my fluids in and the protein shakes are too thick for me right now. I have gained back 4lbs. but I'm sure that's from the swelling and all of the IV fluids from day of surgery. I've been taking a little bit of pain meds every 4 hours to keep the pain from escalating. A few times I have taken too big of sips of water and I can feel pressure in my upper chest but it eventually goes away. Hope that all of the other 3day post ops are doing well.

Mix the shakes with more water. You should be getting them down. I have a feeling your surgeon may have put some fluid in your band durih surgery. If this continues, call them and ask. If there is fluid in there, have it removed. Most people here have felt immediate relief after that.

Hang in there!

My 3rd day post op is when I really starting feeling worse than better. I had really bad gas, but kept Gas x near by and took it as much as the package said I could. My biggest problem was nausea, which lasted for almost 2-weeks. Best of Luck to you!

I am also in my 3rd day and the gas is something else, but seems to be fadding. I was told just clear liquids for 3 weeks, no protien shakes now. I am getting protien from skim milk. It is stated that we should get plenty of rest, and I nap 2 to 3 times a day. It is getting better. I take my pain liquid twice a day. Good luck.

Today is my 3rd day post op. I am having more pain today than I have had up to this point. Plus the gas and burping has started today too. I have been up walking around as much as I can tolerate and that has helped to relieve some of the pressure. I am still having a hard time getting all of my fluids in and the protein shakes are too thick for me right now. I have gained back 4lbs. but I'm sure that's from the swelling and all of the IV fluids from day of surgery. I've been taking a little bit of pain meds every 4 hours to keep the pain from escalating. A few times I have taken too big of sips of water and I can feel pressure in my upper chest but it eventually goes away. Hope that all of the other 3day post ops are doing well.

Thank you all for the helpful hints:)

Thank you all for the helpful hints:)

I'm 5 days post op. I had to have hiatal hernia repair also and the gas is what was just horrible afterward. Luckily my husband did some research for me and found Gas X strips. Lay them on your tongue and the gas escapes. Omg, that helped me so much. I've only had to use 1 and since then it's been coming up on it's own. Here's my problem. Everything I can have is what I could have 5 days prior to be being banded. Liquids and Protien shakes. It's like my taste buds have all changed because everything now tastes nasty to me me with the exception of Water. My shakes tastes so nasty I want to gag so I haven't been taking them and have basically been living on water. Even sugar free popcicles are so sweet I can hardly stand them. Anyone go through this or have any suggestions? I do have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow morning.

I'm 5 days post op. I had to have hiatal hernia repair also and the gas is what was just horrible afterward. Luckily my husband did some research for me and found Gas X strips. Lay them on your tongue and the gas escapes. Omg, that helped me so much. I've only had to use 1 and since then it's been coming up on it's own. Here's my problem. Everything I can have is what I could have 5 days prior to be being banded. Liquids and Protien shakes. It's like my taste buds have all changed because everything now tastes nasty to me me with the exception of Water. My shakes tastes so nasty I want to gag so I haven't been taking them and have basically been living on water. Even sugar free popcicles are so sweet I can hardly stand them. Anyone go through this or have any suggestions? I do have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow morning.

I am right there with you about the taste of things. My Protein shakes are now way too sweet, same with the Jello and pudding. None of these bothered me before the surgery though. I just gave my sister the Cookies n creme Protein powder because I never want to see that one again, LOL. I don't go back to doctor til Friday. Let me know what yours says. Thanks:)