I am soooooooooooooooo bloated it is really bad. I am 5 days out and feel like I am pregnant. Did anyone else have bloating this bad!

I'd venture a guess that everyone felt that way.

Congrats, you're a bandster!

I was banded 9/20/07 and i was the exact same way. I could not even drink water, it made it worse. Finally when i was able to eat something more than broth at 7 days, it all went away. Strange, i know but it did and i think that maybe food takes care of some of your stomach acids or something but i am now 12 days post-op and feel wonderful. Hold in there i am telling you the first week is the worst.

Yep.....had surgery on Thursday......thought I would go to church but I looked 9 months pregnant with quadruplets!

Walked....walked and walked........no clothes but baggy shorts fit! But it did get better!!!!!!!!

I am 4 weeks out and am still bloated-but I think the more water you get in-the less bloated you are- so continue to drink as much water as possible- I know that is my problem-not enough water...

You might make sure there's not a fill in your band. This was my problem. I was terribly bloated - gas pain - couldn't keep even water down. Turns out it had 1.5 cc filled and that was too much considering the swelling around it. So they took it out and it was IMMEDIATE relief. This is day 5 for me and I feel WAY better than day 4.

I am soooooooooooooooo bloated it is really bad. I am 5 days out and feel like I am pregnant. Did anyone else have bloating this bad!

I know I did........I looked 8 mos pregnant. Even my husband got a good laugh out of it! It gets better!

Thanks soo much for your responses I really appreciate it. Also I dont want to be a complainer but....... I have this pain in my left shoulder that feels like someone is sticking knife in it. I want dye the pain is so band in my should. I swear I am not a wimp either. DR said it was gas and take advil! I need your feed back! Thanks CG P.S. I walk like crazy. I do hair so walkingt oday and on my feet all day! Thanks again!

It's a nerve that is in your diaphragm and it's irritated right now. Walking, a heating pad, and a rocking chair. That's about all you can do. Just wait it out, it will get better.

I am only a week out so the feeling is still fresh, I just stopped feeling bloated yesterday. I took ALOT of Gasex. The quickdissolve tabs worked better than the pills for me. I still am taking 2 pills before bed because I wake up filled with gas.