This is going to be a fresh thread for all the band buddies that got banded July 2013

Hey July buddies anyone get their first fill yet ? I went today it felt kinda weird I'm able to drink just feels weird do reaching out to see how you are feeling with the first fill ... I gained 3 lbs how I have no idea but the nurse said it was normal trying to sick to 1000 -1200 calories a day don't kno how I gained ... Wondering if any one else has gone through this ...

Any one having headaches? I was banded on July 9th and for the last week I'm getting headaches. I'm scared to try and swallow a pill.

I had a horrible headache the day before surgery, only had one day of pre-op liquid diet but it was a bad one. I got banded on the 26th and I am allowed to take some of my usual daily prescriptions. Are you having trouble with keeping things down?

Best of luck!

Yes, I'm keeping everything down. It's an adjustment on how to eat slow. I've ate to fast a couple of times and though I was dying. I'm going for my first full on Wednesday. I'm a little nervous.

Can I ask what it was like when you ate too quickly? Thanks!

I had tight feeling in my chest. It finally went away after 20 mins. One of my co works told me about these Vitamins called Papaya Enzymes. They are to help digest for food faster if you eat to fast. I've not done any research or ask my DR about them.

I got my band on the 26th my gas pains are horrible they said my hiatal hernia was huge and there was alot of air my left shoulder is terrible and I feel like I want to burp but I can't. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

I was banded the 24th and the gas is the worst pain! I have been taking gas x and walking a lot!!! I have trouble burping too but the gas x helps it escape from the other end!

I've been taking Gas X twice a day since my banding on the 23rd. It had helped a lot. Any moving you can do will help also. I've noticed that when I lay on my side I get a lot of gas out.

Congrats on being banded. For healing it is impt to follow whatever post op diet your doc gave you. Have you had broth or hot tea? That has helped my hunger pains at times.

So, I had a horrible scare yesterday and trust me, it takes a lot. I opened a new bag or protein shake mix, cookies and cream, not sure why, I don't like cookies and cream but anyway, it was a zip lock type of bag but it was sealed shut so I had to cut the bag open. I make my shake, sit down and take a sip. It burned my throat, like it was acid. I should mention that it smelled odd, like burnt. I took it back to GNC and swapped it out. The girl said straight away that it smelled odd. Back to vanilla and chocolate!

Hey July buddies anyone get their first fill yet ? I went today it felt kinda weird I'm able to drink just feels weird do reaching out to see how you are feeling with the first fill ... I gained 3 lbs how I have no idea but the nurse said it was normal trying to sick to 1000 -1200 calories a day don't kno how I gained ... Wondering if any one else has gone through this ...

When were you banded? I need filled so bad. I really have no restrictions and can eat and drink all I want. Thank god I have a small amount of will power and stayed pretty much on the diet.

I was banded the 24th and the gas is the worst pain! I have been taking gas x and walking a lot!!! I have trouble burping too but the gas x helps it escape from the other end!

Banded on the 12th and I still have gas pains in my shoulder. Nothing really helped, helps. I tried everything too...

I've been taking Gas X twice a day since my banding on the 23rd. It had helped a lot. Any moving you can do will help also. I've noticed that when I lay on my side I get a lot of gas out.

Gas seeks the path of least resistance. One thing that helped, was go down to your knees and then go down to your elbows with your butt in the air. Trust me, it sounds crazy but it works. This tip came from someone on here.

When were you banded? I need filled so bad. I really have no restrictions and can eat and drink all I want. Thank god I have a small amount of will power and stayed pretty much on the diet.

Banded July 1:)