This is my 5th day and I sweAr I'm trying to drink but after a few sips I am full. Also my stomach is making a loud gurgling noise.. Sounds like a bear dying!! And I still haven't had a bm!! So don't know what that is a out. I can say I have lost 11 pounds!!!! So yeah!!!!!!!! Anyone else having stomach grumbling????

My stomach grumbles too...I got my band on 4/20. I've been told that we may have this issue for awhile and the gas-x strips may help. I haven't tried them yet but heard they work. I had a bm this morning and made a huge difference. I feel so much better today and the shoulder pain has subsided for now. Good luck to you.

Wow!! What have u ate to have a bm??? I have tried the gas-x and it works a little and the shoulder pain went away last nite. What are u eating? And what about excerise?? Let's keep in touch...

I am 6 days out. I didn't need to Colace the doctor ordered, fortunately. In fact he made me eat Activa yogurt on day #3 to stop the loose stools. The gas continue until last night. Itook 2 doses of GasX strips yesterday and finally found some relief. Ask your doctor about Colace, Milk of Mag, etc. Drink warm liquids and move around. Good luck!

The grumbles are normal. I was banded 2/3/12 and I still get them. BM is another issue. I drink Smooth Move tea twice a week to help me with that. I just drink some before bed and in the morning relief. Good luck!

Thank u!! I feel so stuffed and bloated!! Will get some relieve today hopefully!

I used Syrup of Fig and it did the trick for me. I still get gas buildup in my left shoulder but I am now walking just over a mile each day. I am on day 9 post op. I am still not hungry and find it hard to eat or drink without being uncomfortable. I have loss 12 pounds so far though so that gives me the incentive to get through the rough patches during the day.

This is my 5th day and I sweAr I'm trying to drink but after a few sips I am full. Also my stomach is making a loud gurgling noise.. Sounds like a bear dying!! And I still haven't had a bm!! So don't know what that is a out. I can say I have lost 11 pounds!!!! So yeah!!!!!!!! Anyone else having stomach grumbling????

I had my surgery last Thursday morning. The doctor also repaired a hiatal hernia and a morgagni hernia. I have quite a bit of noise coming from both ends and gurgling around inside. I have the left shoulder pain too, which is quite painful at times. It's good to know that is a common side effect.