Hi there I'm 5 days post op all is going well down 10lbs so far. Still have gas pains but they seem to be getting better. I drink warm mint decaf tea before I go to sleep seems to help. Yesterday I started having diarrhea like bowl movements they haven't stopped. I'm going to call my dr. Tomorrow just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

I do think that is pretty common. Its just your body healing itself. Congrats on your weight loss and recovery! I am 9 days post op. Welcome to the bandsters =).

Definitely call your doctor with any questions.

Thanks Leslie. I'm so excited to be part of the group of bandsters. This forum and support is just amazing so glad you are all here:)

My dr put me on Benefiber for the time I was on liquids which took care of the diarrhea...might be worth asking the dr about

More fiber should help. Ask the doctor if this continues.

I was banded 1-16-13..I've lost 10 lbs since the start of the diet. I've tried so many different things through the years, I have fears this won't work either.

I was banded 1-16-13..I've lost 10 lbs since the start of the diet. I've tried so many different things through the years' date=' I have fears this won't work either.[/quote']

Hopefulnurse, stay positive and just listen to the band. I am 6 months post op and still have the fear of failure but as long as I try my best I'm okay. Road bumps are expected so don't get down from a bad week. Plus you just had the surgery!

Best wishes!

I was also banded on the 16th and it is scary...but we will succeed this time...slowly but surely. I go to my first follow up appt on the 29th. Not sure how accurrate my home scales are but I think I have lost between 18 and 20 lbs...surgery day was 218 had lost 10 lbs preop..we will reachbour goals!