Hi guys I had my surgery yesterday and I was released today...it wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be... I just wish I could get rid of some of this gas sorry for the TMI.... Other than that it's going pretty smoothly... I'm slowly taking sips of water today and it I can feel it trying to go down my new stomach... Feels kind of weird... I need vice anyone??

Hey girl, congratulations!! I responded back to your message to me. I'm sure your taking gas x. My doc prescribed pain meds and Zofran. It helps but it takes about a week to fully go away if I remember right. I felt like it was pretty easy recovery and the band surgery was much harder for some reason. Try to Follow directions. The worst part is the lack of energy but it will get better. So happy you are on the other side and no more band!

Hi I had my surgery 5 weeks ago and I feel fine. The wind was a bit of a problem but I found that if I walked around I felt better. Since being on the diet and surgery I have lost 44 lbs so am noticing the difference now. I was fine on the stages but I don't like milk so I had extra yoghurts instead. Sometimes I feel a bit tiered but he for the amount im eating im not surprised. But do as the doctors say and don't try to rush things. x

Hi Krisstep,

Glad everything went well for you. I'm not feeling the sensation that you are but I do feel like every sip fills me up with air. I'm going to try the gas-x.

It's good to be home isn't it?

Mike

But how would I swallow gasx?? Omg I want this gas out of me ... I am so bloated

try hot water with a slice of lemon in it and walk around and get someone to pat your back for you. x

The gas is so painful. I've managed to sleep through some of mine today. Hoping it's almost gone. I was crippled over earlier! I'm in the UK so we don't have gas x otherwise I would be straight on it.

Gas-x makes melty strips for your tongue. LIke Listerine melty strips for your tongue.

When I take sips is water I can tell it trying to go down kind of feels uncomfortable... Is this normal ?

Thanks @@wannaBthinsoon

@@krisstep phew I thought it was me! I am having a hard time swallowing as well. Just at the back of my throat! At first I thought I had a tablet stuck but maybe it's to do with the anaesthetic?

@@surrey1987 when i sip the water i can feel it in my new pouch trying to go down feels weird kind on hurts but not really.... Going to start sipping isopure now hope it does down easy and tastes ok... Are you taking protien yet ? What stage are you on?

@@tebowfan thanks girl I got your message ... How long are you post op now? I have to go her the gasx strips... I will start sipping on isopure today hopefully it goes down well and tastes ok...

Hey there, I had my revision from band to bypass May 7th. I bought the gasx chewable cause it had more of the ingredient/medicine to help than the strips.

@@tebowfan oh ok yeah that's what I am gonna get the chewables... How much weight have you lost since May?

@@krisstep hi, I find the bubbling quite amusing now. The pain in throat has gone thankfully I assume it was from tubes down throat. I'm back at my own house now and went shopping yesterday. Only for an hour and even met a friend for tea! I feel great! I'm on liquids for 2 weeks so basically Protein shakes x2 then Soup x2 and milk x 3 a day all small quantities but I was told to get my 'food' in over Water atm. I get my clamps out tomorrow which will be a big relief!

I am still very tired and have taken to an afternoon nap but is lovely. I'm not back at work until 5th jan so plenty of time to shake the tiredness off and start on solids.

Have lost 15 1/2lbs since I started pre op and am pleased with that. I'm a low BMI patient and would rather loose slowly.

Hope everybody else is well and Happy Christmas x