Im five days post op, I have severe gas, bloading an diarrhea(sp), is this normal, if so is there anything I can do to find relief. please help Im hurting!:help:

Yup, its all very normal. Welcome to Bandland

Try some Gas-X and a heating pad for relief of gas. Walking does wonders for this as well. The diahrrea is also typical while on the liquid phase of the post-op diet. You might try a bit of liquid Imodium A-D.

Each day gets better. Hang in there!

*hugs*

That's the way it was for most of us...but it does get better! I think the best advice I got was "walk, walk walk...sip, sip, sip"! Hang in there, and you'll feel better soon!

Emily

I recenlty read on another group that gasx doesn't really help with the type of gas you are trying to get rid of (from surgery) however, i had gas pains on and off for MONTHS AFTERWARD AND gasx was my best friend. What also helped (walking didn't do it for me as i walked for hours) - but my guy finally started gently rubbing my shoulder/back where i felt the gas and gently rocking me back and forth (kind of hard to explain). It would make me burp and fart (sorry) for quite some time and we had many laughs over this. hang in there as it will go away.

Ok, what does it mean when every tiny little sips hurts to go down-hot cold-everything?

Banded 3 days ago.

Ok, what does it mean when every tiny little sips hurts to go down-hot cold-everything?

Banded 3 days ago.

Hey lovechunks,

You'll get a wider response if you start a new thread with your question. Asking your question here is asking a question inside someone else's question/discussion.

Go to the main page, click on General Discussion. At the top of the screen you'll see a tab labelled "New Thread". Click that and then ask your question. Put in as much information about yourself and your band as you can as it gives people a better idea of what's going on.

Personally, to me it sounds like you're just still swollen from your surgery and you're becoming aware of your body, which is a good thing. Re-ask your question and see what other people think. Of course, if you're in a lot of pain or you're really worried, call your doctor.

Good luck to you. Keep posting so we'll know how you're doing.