I am feeling great but I really expected to be getting something down by now! I am honestly having trouble with more than a couple sips of broth or water. I just feel tight or full and it wants to come up...foamy! Not really throwing up...I think it isn't getting through the band fast enough as I am still swollen?! But...like I said...I feel good. Just noticed deep breaths are helping. Any other suggestions? I am walking...been out and about quite a bit.

You should still be swollen, and you probably have gas still. Just relax. Only take very small sips, very slowly.

Swollen and gas I'm sure. I was banded Wednesday and have the same trouble. Small sips and take your time.

i had mine yesterday and i have been able to drink fluids, gellatin, popsicles. i am sore but ok. I take small sips

Maybe try sucking on some ice chips.

If you are not better I would call the doctors office today (yes it's Sunday but you don't want to get dehydrated from not drinking); and ask if he put any fill in the band during surgery. I have read many posts of people who are having trouble drinking after surgery and their doctors put 1-2 CC's in the band. The swelling from surgery and the fill is too much for them. Once that fill is removed they are fine. Don't worry about not having that initial fill in 4 weeks once you are healed you can start fills.

Thanks for the input. Just an update...doing a bit better today, but still BARELY getting down the liquids! Mushed up Popsicles are my favorite! Deep breaths are helping!

I had my surgery THursday and I am having trouble getting stuff down too. I maybe get down 1 protein shake a day. I love the sf popcicles they are really good right now so I am having as many of those as I want to make sure I am taking in enough fluids. I got lightheaded and dizzy today and I think it was because I am dehydrated...keep drinking and maybe tomorrow will be better...thats what I am telling myself

Thanks for the input. Just an update...doing a bit better today, but still BARELY getting down the liquids! Mushed up Popsicles are my favorite! Deep breaths are helping!

I was just banded 2/20/12 and I had similar problems, seemed to have loosened up. My surgeon says to aim for 64 oz of liquids a day, I'm lucky to get 30 in. Not sure if this is just his rule or if it's normal. I just keep sipping away.

Ive been banded 18 months almost and that will change. U are swollen and your insides have gone through an overhaul. U have to drink real real slow and sip, eat jello. I used to mix liquid protein in place of water when I made Jello at home. That's why we lose alot of weight those first few weeks. Then don't be surprised after that web u feel like u starving to death. Gas X melts, liquid Tylenol, Jello, liquid protein and sugar free Popsicles were my best friends at first