Hello everyone.. My name is Gordon. I was banded on Wed. 10/10/12. Even though it hasnt even been a week since my banding, I already lost 17lbs. Im thinking this maybe due to the diarrhea that started yesterday afternoon. The diarrhea became much worse today. Im just wondering if anybody else has experienced this and if so, what shld I do? Thanks!!!

I would put in a call to your surgeon or his assistant, just to run it by them. Diarrhea can cause dehydration, so increase your fluids to make up for the fluid loss. Also - do you think it could be the protein shakes, or milk added to the shake powder?

It could be the protein shakes... I have my first post op appointment tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be better by then. I have so many Questions for the doctor. He's gonna hate me by the time we're done..lol!

Hi i was banded the same day as you. I also lost alot since Wed. 11 pounds. I had the diarrhea too. Its been a rough weekend. Went to dr office fir post op today. He said im fine. Just started protein shakes. Only got 1 down so far. I would call dr. Let him know. Just speaking with mine made me feel better. It gets easier im told!! Good luck.

It could be the Protein shakes... I have my first post op appointment tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be better by then. I have so many Questions for the doctor. He's gonna hate me by the time we're done..lol!

Thats what hes there for. He wont mind. Mine didnt. And i agree. Sip sip sip. Dont get dehydrated. We ll be dancing next week

yep.

that was me

per my dr's ok, i was able to take immodium a.d

i aslo started a probiotic to help regulate me

i sipped alot as to not get dehydrated

call your dr if if doesnt improvr

(fluids in and fluids out)

Sip water to keep yourself properly hydrated...feel better!