Hi! I was just banded on Sept. 20 by Dr. Schmitt in Birmingham, AL. Today is my first day of full liquids. What a treat that Protein shake was this morning!

Still feeling a bit gassy and I'm not sure I can tell the difference between restriction and gas. Anyone else feel this way?

Just wanted to say congats and welcome to LBT. I'm not banded yet so I cant help with the gas issues....sorry.

congrat's on the banding!

Not Sure...you May Feel Restriction, But I Didn't...i Was Just Gassy...i Didn't Feel Restriction Until After My Second Fill....i Wasn't Hungry, But I Didn't Fill Really Full Until The Fills...i Will Get My Fourth Fill, Tomorrow...the Last Fill Was Just A Small One, I Hope Tomorrow It Will Be A Larger Amount....

:clap2:hi, congrats on joining the bandwagon! i didn,t feel any restriction but nor was i hungry. i know how you feel with the gas but hang on in there it gets better v.soon. good luck on your journey.:car:

Welcome to LBT and to bandland!

I'm interested in what the gas feeling is. I was banded on the 24th September and feeling fine. I do have some strange gurgling sounds come from stomach but I wouldn't call that gas.

Jane

Jane,

I'm sure it's different for everyone but, for me, it was a feeling of pressure inside my abdomen. It felt like I needed to burp really badly but couldn't. That feeling is completely gone now. Now my only problem is occasional EXTREME pain in my left shoulder due to remaining trapped gas. Hopefully this will go away soon.

Congratulations!

I think it will . I have had the odd shoulder pain and found best cure was just to lie down for a short while with a soft pillow. Still haven't had great desire to burp .

How are you going with the liquids?

Take care and keep being postive

Jane

Liquids are going fine. I have a 35 mg Protein drink in the am that holds me until around lunch time when I have a Campbell's Soup-at-Hand. I have another Protein Drink in the afternoons for a "snack"...this one has 17 mg of protein in it. Then I usually have Soup again at dinner. I haven't really been hungry but I'm looking forward to mushies in another week or so just to break up the monotony.

How about you?

Welcome to the Losers Club my friend! I remember that first bit of full liquid--felt like a feast!