Was banded this morning! Before I get to the "ugly" I want to say my overall experience isn't that bad!

I was banded around 8:15ish, completed and sent to recovery 9:20ish. When I "came to" I was immediately hit by nausea, anesthesia has a way with me so I expected it. My pain was around a 7-8. They gave be the appropriate meds for nausea and pain.

I went home around 2:30 after getting my GI X-ray and consuming about 5-8 oz of Water, and a all sugar free Jello.

I'm home now, and are BATTLING this chest gas pain, along with shoulder pain! I took 2 chewable gas-x... No relief this far! ANY SUGGESTIONS? I'm moving around every hour on the hour. AND what did you all consume days #1 and #2 post-op?

I CAN'T WAIT TO START MELTING OFF THESE POUNDS!!!!

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walking every hour is good. I've read that some have used a heating pad to help with the shoulder pain. Gas-x yes. Other than that, you just gotta give it time to work itself out of your body. All liquids post-op. Your doctor should have given you some guidelines/meal plan. Some want clear liquids for a day or two and then just liquids (like protein shakes, milk, soup, etc). The time-frame depends on your doctor. My doc had me back on real food by the end of my first week. I've read where others have had liquids for two weeks, purees for two then mushies for four, then solid food. Check with your doc and nutritionist. God bless and congrats on your surgery!

Was banded this morning! Before I get to the "ugly" I want to say my overall experience isn't that bad!

I was banded around 8:15ish' date=' completed and sent to recovery 9:20ish. When I "came to" I was immediately hit by nausea, anesthesia has a way with me so I expected it. My pain was around a 7-8. They gave be the appropriate meds for nausea and pain.

I went home around 2:30 after getting my GI X-ray and consuming about 5-8 oz of Water, and a all sugar free Jello.

I'm home now, and are BATTLING this chest gas pain, along with shoulder pain! I took 2 chewable gas-x... No relief this far! ANY SUGGESTIONS? I'm moving around every hour on the hour. AND what did you all consume days #1 and #2 post-op?

I CAN'T WAIT TO START MELTING OFF THESE POUNDS!!!!

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My surgery was Friday. I was told to try peppermint tea for the gas. I have started doing shoulder rolls to get the gas moving in my shoulders and that seems to be working. Day 1 I had my shakes and clear liquids which I will have for a total of two weeks then I get to go to mushie . I hope this helps if you have any other questions just ask away. Tammy

I got banded yesterday, to me walking helps a lot and drinking hot tea with the gas. I was in more pain today.Good luck

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walking every hour is good. I've read that some have used a heating pad to help with the shoulder pain. Gas-x yes. Other than that' date=' you just gotta give it time to work itself out of your body. All liquids post-op. Your doctor should have given you some guidelines/meal plan. Some want clear liquids for a day or two and then just liquids (like Protein shakes, milk, soup, etc). The time-frame depends on your doctor. My doc had me back on real food by the end of my first week. I've read where others have had liquids for two weeks, purees for two then mushies for four, then solid food. Check with your doc and nutritionist. God bless and congrats on your surgery![/quote']

THANK YOU! Yea my doc/nutritionist gave me my meal plan...

CLEAR LIQUIDS-5 DAYS

FULL LIQUIDS-3-4 WEEKS

MUSHIES-2 WEEKS

ECT.

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My surgery was Friday. I was told to try peppermint tea for the gas. I have started doing shoulder rolls to get the gas moving in my shoulders and that seems to be working. Day 1 I had my shakes and clear liquids which I will have for a total of two weeks then I get to go to mushie . I hope this helps if you have any other questions just ask away. Tammy

WHAT SHAKES DO YOU RECOMMEND? I HAVE HUGE CONSISTENTCY ISSUES (too thick, too chalky,ect) I LOVE SPECIAL K Protein SHAKES, HOWEVER THEY HAVE TOO MUCH SUGAR AND NOT ENOUGH PROTEIN :-(

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I like the chocolate EAS 100% whey protein. I mix it with unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

I like the chocolate EAS 100% whey Protein. I mix it with unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

OK, and WHERE DO I PURCHASE?

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I get mine at Walgreen's usually.

I found malox worked better for me than gas-x did. I keep a bottle at home and one at the office. As far as shakes go, I love Ensure - chocolate of course.

I found malox worked better for me than gas-x did. I keep a bottle at home and one at the office. As far as shakes go' date=' I love Ensure - chocolate of course.[/quote']

DOES MAALOX MAKE U GO #2? I REALLY NEED SOME RELIEF, I CAN HANDLE THE SHOULDER BUT NOT THIS CHEST GAS!

I'M SHOCKED TO HEAR ENSURE, I TASTED THE CHILDREN'S FORMULA AND DIDNT LIKE IT :-(

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No for #2...I took milk of magnesia each day after surgery and that helped tremendously. I love ensure! The EAS shakes are really good too.

No for #2...I took milk of magnesia each day after surgery and that helped tremendously. I love ensure! The EAS shakes are really good too.

THANK U FOR THE INFO! I'M SENDING MY HUBBY OUT AS SPEAK

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I hope you get some relief soon. Keep walking and it'll work itself out soon I'm sure.

I walked once around the block right before

I took my pain medicine so every four

Hours. The first two days were rough for me. Hang in there, keep walking. The gas x did nothing for me...

I walked once around the block right before

I took my pain medicine so every four

Hours. The first two days were rough for me. Hang in there' date=' keep walking. The gas x did nothing for me...[/quote']

I WALK EVERY HOUR, AROUND MY HOUSE... MY HUBBY HAS BEEN "BURPING ME", IT DEFINITELY BREAKS UP THE GAS BUT WON'T COME OUT! I FEEL LIKE IM HAVING A HEART ATTACK, MY SHOULDER IS THROBBING CRAZY!

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