I am new to this site need some buddies to go through this with ! Surgery set for may 2nd anyone else scheduled in may???

HOW DID U GET THE AIR TO MOVE TO BURP???? THIS GAS PAIN IS KILLING ME!!!!!

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The most helpful thing for gas pains to me was a heating pad. Most of that gas is in your chest and abdomen, and not in your digestive system, so you really wont burp that out. I have had a heating pad on my upper back for most of the day since surgery.

12 days post op and doc said I can start mushies today EXCITED!!!!!

Good luck to all the new bandsters, I ve been where u are and it really does get easier you'll see

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Yay!! I started my mushies yesterday. Applesauce never tasted so good. Does oatmeal if it's thin count as mushies? I really want some today.

Well today is the day! Not nervous about surgery just the needles; I really hate needles. Have to b at hospital at 9. Everyone please keep me in your prayers. Wish me luck

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I'll keep you in my thoughts today. I am extremely afraid of needles too but other than Heparin shot (which was VERY quick) nothing hurt. You will come out of surgery so glad you got it over with

@jannabo Welcome to May Blooming Bandsters

Had my nutrition class yesterday. post-op diet isn't as restrictive as I had thought. it's amazing how different doctors have different diets. I'll be on clears for 24 hours, then full liquids as tolerated for a week, then move onto real food, starting with mushies. Three meals a day of 2 ounces each. supplemented by protein shakes. water, broth throughout the day. Goal is to get to 75g protein each day. and 64oz of liquids.

surgery is monday and I'm getting so nervous. glad to hear people are doing well with surgeries, hopefully i'll come back with a good report as well.

Ok, I have what may be a strange question ... for this gas and gas pain that everyone talks about, does the gas come out the, uhhh, normal way it exits your body? Just wondering because people seem to talk about burping, walking, etc.

PS - ColleenJoy, love your picture. I have a boxer as well. Aren't they the sweetest?

I took gaviscon and that helped temporarily. The walking is helping. I am burping a lot,so for me it is coming out of the top end. It is all in my neck, shoulders, upper chest, working its way up and out, just very slow going. The heating pad helped me too especially when the pain was in my back yesterday. On another note, I am eating 1 cup of broccoli soup, which is liquid...no chunks. I mixed some cheddar cheese in and totally melted that. You would think I was eating a major steak dinner! It is so good! It is taking me 40 minutes to eat it though.im just listening to my body and so far, so good!

My hubby is on the way to the store to get me a heating pad (LAST RESORT)! I never expected the gas pains to be this bad!

Good luck ladies! I still would do this ALL OVER AGAIN! I'm just ready for the next phase.

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Immediatly post op the best thing for gas pains is to walk. My surgeons office told me to walk ten minutes every hour! I sometimes split it up to like five minutes ever half hour. It hurts to get up and down, I know and it hurts to stand and move. But I am a week and a day post op and my gas pains have been minimal, I never have had it migrate into my shoulder. Walking really does help start as soon as you get back to your room and are cleared to do so, it also helps healing and helps prevent blood clots

I did it! I'm officially banded! I have major cotton mouth!

I did it! I'm officially banded! I have major cotton mouth!

Yay!! Welcome to the other side

I did it! I'm officially banded! I have major cotton mouth!

Yeah welcome to the other side!!!!

Yay!! Welcome to the other side

I know right! I'm still excited- not as bad as I thought as far as the pain. But OMG do I have cotton mouth. Fighting the gas- and part of my bottom lip is swollen. I walked around the corner with my husband. Seems like everytime I walk my mouth gets extremely dry.

I will be having surgery May 22nd on Pre-op diet now Shakes only

I will be having surgery May 22nd on Pre-op diet now Shakes only

Hey!!!! Welcome!!!! I had my surgery on May 11th and best wishes to you!!