Hi All,

I had my surgery on Tuesday, March 6, and I am getting accostomed to the sleeve. This is my first full day home, and I've been drinking as much as I can.

I'm wondering if everyone experiences a lot of gas. Is that from the "higher pressure" of the "system"? I hear gurgling, like a slow drain, then moments later, gas.

I'm still nervous about this decision, I am terrible at being a patient...My family is driving me crazy too, even my dog. This is far more emotional than I expected.

Thanks for any insight.

Gurgling, groaning, growling, a burp after every sip...all completely normal, and so are the heightened emotions. Hang in there, it will get better quite quickly.

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I had my surgery on Tuesday, March 6, and I am getting accostomed to the sleeve. This is my first full day home, and I've been drinking as much as I can.

I'm wondering if everyone experiences a lot of gas. Is that from the "higher pressure" of the "system"? I hear gurgling, like a slow drain, then moments later, gas.

I'm still nervous about this decision, I am terrible at being a patient...My family is driving me crazy too, even my dog. This is far more emotional than I expected.

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Congrats on your surgery! I myself had my surgery done on nov 10th and the first few days i had a lot of gas. It's mainly from them being in your stomach and letting air in. I Am four months out now and every now and then I have gas issues but nothing horrible. It the new life style takes a lot of getting used to, but it happens over time. You will notice a lot of differences from " before and after"

Thank you. I feel quite alone in this process, didn't tell many people, so this site has become my sanity for the past 2 weeks.

Thank you. I feel quite alone in this process' date=' didn't tell many people, so this site has become my sanity for the past 2 weeks.[/quote']

I know how that is! I didn't tell many people at all! Some people make things like this more of a hassle and voice their opinions too much. But sometimes it's nice to have people by your side. But since joining this site a few days ago It has made me feel a lot better neon able to talk to people who are going through the same things as I am, vise versa. Because anyone who has not has this surgery really can't relate to us

I sounded like a Mac truck was rolling through my insides. And about day three or four, I had what I thought was a small fart, but turned out it was much more. Burst into tears, scaring poor hubby and mom who had been hovering nearby and had to take a shower, wash my nightie, and change the sheets.

It does get better fast. I can't believe it's almost 10 months for me. I feel so good now and you will too soon!

Lynda

CONGRATS! Welcome to the BIG LOSER'S CLUB! I had gas for about 2 months post op. I went to the ER because I thought I had a blood clot in my leg and the ER doc told me I had alot of gas and that there could be a leak. Anyhow, I didn't have a leak, it was just gas LOL. I started take a PPI like omeprazole.