I know I'm probably just being INCREDIBLY paranoid, but I would rather get the consensus of more experienced lapbanders (ps, LOVE YOU ALL FOR YOUR ADVICE, INSIGHTS, HUMOUR AND RECIPES!:clap2:)

I was banded early Monday morning, ridiculous amounts of pain- I do so much Nia and Yoga that my core muscles were 'the strongest' my surgeon had ever encountered and ended up with a seven, instead of three inch incision...:sick I'm finally starting to feel better though, being very babied by my nearest and dearest.

I followed my doctor's orders to the T, first day, nothing but sips of Water. Second day, Clear liquids, third days back to Optifast. Only I cannot STAND another sip of Optifast and instead did the 'if you can fit it through a straw' test. Really needed some Protein, I was ridiculously weak, blended some tomato Soup, no fat cottage cheese and skim milk and had a little cup of it.

My question is this- I had a weird, slight popping sensation in my stomach about ten minutes after eating it, and I'm reasonably sure that if i ripped the stitches in my stomach, I would be in some sort of pain. The only pain I'm experiencing is the gas pain that WON'T GO AWAY AND IS THE BANE OF MY EXISTENCE.

What do you guys think? Am I being paranoid?

Probably you didn't bust stitches on a liquid. If your doctor said you could have anything that fits through a straw, and your soup did, probably you are fine. But if you are worried, give him a call. It probably wont be the first time he's had that question

Thanks Marimaru, you're always quick and lovely about answering. so, wannabe c++ heart for you. <3

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Aloha

It may have bubbles in the food. Did you drink your soup using a straw? I think your just fine. First night post-op I turned over on side and thought I had pulled a stitch too, freaked out and called the doctor the next morning and he checked me out and I was just fine. He said that if you ever do pull a stitch you will know it, I guess that means it will hurts so bad you will want to kick your dog LOL.

Aloha

BWD

PS I would never kick my dogs they are way to cute.

You know what it probably was? It was the food going through the band with some air. I had the exact some thing happen a few times and I really think it's what it is. My doc said never ever use a straw because you swallow air with the liquid. I also do yoga and had some difficulty at first too. I guess when we get thin we'll have a great "six pack"!

If it worries you, call him. Honestly though if it doesn't hurt you probably are ok.