Hello

I had a band fitted on Wednesday (11.4.07) I am feeling a bit overawed by it all. I feel like I have a massive burp that won't shift, is this normal? by tummy seems all bloated and hard. :help: Any advice from experienced bandsters would e welcome......

Trish

Trish, you are experiencing gas. Try to take some gas x strips. That should help. You can have the gas for months following surgery. Good luck.

Trish,

I felt that too. Gas & tightness. It felt like I needed to burp but couldn't.

Walking helps.

Hi sorry to hear about your pain I got band on the 11 too I still feel really tried. No gas pain yet but my stomach is make war.

Trish, every day you will feel better. Those first 3-4 days are pretty hard. Lots and lots of gas and a swollen tummy. Just drink your fluids, walk, and rest and you'll feel much better VERY soon. I think between day 5 and 6 was the turning point for me.

Best of luck to you!

Thank you for your replies, this can be so scary , (as well as exciting) but knowing I am not alone helps, so much!!

I have been walking round the house and did do a small burp and it is starting to feel better. Roll on next week.

Trish

Some of what you're feeling is the CO2 that they fill-up your abdomen with, it takes a few days to work out of your system. It also takes 2-3 weeks for the effects of anesthia to wear-off. Just hang in there, it gets better.