Hi!

I'm nine days post-op and feel like I have a perpetual stomach flu or food poisoning. Rumbling, nausea, gas, diarrea, etc. Did anyone else feel this way? If so how long did it last? I feel like all I do on the board is complain; I'm sorry! I'm having a really hard time...

Yes, I was sick for 2 weeks. I even ran to Urgent Care, and my doctor was sure I had Montezuma's Revenge from the noises coming out of my belly. She tested me for every known bug, but I was fine.

I was like that for 2 weeks with horrible "bathroom" issues. Horrible.

Sunta, you had really bad vibes about surgery, so maybe you're just a little psychic! So far, your experience sounds just like mine, which was gross and miserable. I was a slowbie-newbie when it came to getting better, but I started feeling normal after 2 weeks.

It'll be o.k. I, too had post surgery rumbling and diarrhea, and thought o my gosh, will this last forever? It does get better. Hang in there.

Complain away! That's what we're here for! :confused:

A lot of folks have complained about the effects of Protein drinks... I saw someone suggest a few drops of "Beano" in the shake. Perhaps you could try that?

I know that Vitamins make me sick to my stomach if I don't have enough food with them. Be sure that if you're taking them, it's with some food!

(( HUGS!! )) Have you called your doctor about any of this?

Me too, me too.... I complained A LOT right after banding. I had horrible "bathroom" issues, too :-) and rumbling and port pain and gas pain and tired out eating soup pains and I don't want another suppository pains and my stomach is so bloated it hurts pains, and, and, and..... I feel ever so much better now!! Hang in there - it'll get better before long!

The rumbling was embarrassing...my family thought it was really funny that they could hear it clear across a room! I thought it would never end. I also had horrible gas problems, and once my insides started working again, had to really hustle to make it to the bathroom a few times.

Emily

Thank you all for your answers. I love this board!!! I am still having issues, although I think they're improving. I also still have incision/surgical/muscle pain. I am ten days post-op and can't believe how long this is taking me! I keep telling my friends and family "there are people on the site who got banded and took a tour of Mexico the next day!!!" And I'm still laid up on my recliner taking painkiller ten days later! Well, I have to focus on the improvements I guess. I did lose 15 pounds so far!