I was banded on Friday 5/25/12. How long does the swelling normally last around your tummy?? I am dealing fine with all the gas the blew me up with, but right now I am only on apple juice or water and sometimes this is making me sick to the point of throwing up. And it's not really throwing it, it's more like spitting up. I am having sone drainage issues as well so that could be an issue. Just would like some input from someone who has been thru it.

I was banded on Monday 5/21 and am just now noticing the swelling just coming down a week later! It gets better! Walk, warm drinks (I drank chicken broth) and gas x!

Feel better!!!

I was banded in 5/14 and on post op day 8 and 9, it was like everything went away and by the end of the 2nd week, I can eat almost normally now. I want a fill bad now!

So this is completely normal?? I was flipping out thinking I had done something wrong!! I am trying not to rely on my pain pills a lot but I def need to pick me up some Gas-X strips. I have tons of belching and I'm sure those will help with that.

I was banded on Friday 5/25/12. How long does the swelling normally last around your tummy?? I am dealing fine with all the gas the blew me up with, but right now I am only on apple juice or Water and sometimes this is making me sick to the point of throwing up. And it's not really throwing it, it's more like spitting up. I am having sone drainage issues as well so that could be an issue. Just would like some input from someone who has been thru it.

Are you able to get liquids down most of the time? If you are drinking and spitting up like a baby, try smaller sips and wait in between to let it go down. If you are having trouble getting these Clear Liquids to go down and stay down, call your ASAP. If you are not wanting to drink because you are afraid you will throw up, CALL. Use the pain meds if you need them. Stay on top of the pain.

You need to stay hydrated. That is #1 importance right now.

I am guess Saturday night was my worse night. I did the spitting up thing maybe twice. I am able to keep my juice and water down. So far this morning I am on my second cup of juice. I am using a sippy cup to keep me from guzzling my drink down

I was banded 5/23 and have noticed that if I drink to quickly or if it's to cold I become quite uncomfortable. Good luck!

Really??? Cold is what I'm craving. I will switch to some chicken broth tonight. See how that works.