I'm 8 days since surgery.. by the 3rd day I felt hungry but got better when I started drinking shakes.. Shakes have been going down very smooth and NOT too filling... Could because since I had my lapband removed at the same time and was left w a small pouch above sleeve .. Dr said that will shrink soon... BUUUT last night (Tuesday night) I was in desperate need for a different taste so I sucked on a laffy taffy ... this morning I drank 32 oz of Water before my first shake.. water went down no problem.. BUT I couldn't get 1/2 way through my shake..that never happened before and that was 2 hours ago and I still feel full and lots of gas... Was wondering if it had anything to do w eating that laffy taffy last night? Another possibility can be that the lap band pouch I had finally shrunk a little.. But again it's been a couple of hours and still have gas and feeling a little uncomfortable and some heartburn..

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Edited September 28, 20169 yr by FredRock

@@FredRock Did you actually eat the laffy taffy? It could have caused an obstruction if you even ate a small piece of it.

I did .. well I kinda just sucked on it and swallowed it as it dissolved... But that was last night.. was able to drink 32 oz within a few hours before my first shake... and figured it would've completely dissolved by now

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Edited September 28, 20169 yr by FredRock

@@FredRock I would do a lot of walking to see if you get better - continue to sip on Water and try a Protein shake again in a few hours. Try some GasX. If you don't feel better - I'd call your surgeon.

Wondering how long I should wait before I call the office

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@@KristenLe THANK YOU

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@@KristenLe THANK YOU

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@@FredRock I would call if you walk and take gas x and still not better in an hour or two. Don't wait until it's close to closing time for the office (not sure what timezone you're in).

@@KristenLe I called and the nurse practitioner said it was most likely the fact I drank 32oz of Water before the shake.. even though I drank it in a span of 2 1/2 hours .. the problem now is I feel it come up sometimes when I burp or hiccup .. also due to drinking too fast.. now I feel a little nauseous but just walking and sitting and hoping it will pass..

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@@FredRock Hope you feel better soon!!! No more laffy taffy!!