Hi I was banded on the 3rd of October...and I am miserable. I have been walking, but I get out of breath easily. (Which is something that I am totally not used to.) I feel like there is a lump in my chest, and I have all these weird gurgling noises coming from my lower stomach.

I have been following my doctor's orders to a T. Yesterday I had only water and ice, which is what was ordered. Then today I had some apple juice, flavored water, and 1/2 cup of protein ISO-PRO mixed with water. I been either sleeping, sipping water, or walking. I am frustrated because when I walk (SLOWLY) I feel like I am having a heart attack, which my doctor warned me could happened and told me it wasn't serious. I also been constipated. I also do these painful little hiccups once and a while.

I am not complaining...

I need some feed back to let me know that I am not alone ...can you give me some tips and hope?

I am sure this is all par for the course, but I would feel better hearing it from someone who has been there.

Thanks a million!

Thanks for that, finding it really strange so many food ads on TV, cant bring myself to watch others eat, physically dont feel hungry but the old food feelings still there! (didnt realise how much extra time I've got now not eating much, cooking etc. will need to find a hobby, i have bought a jigsaw puzzle) Just taking it day by day, back to work tomorrow that should help with filling my days, thoughts, roll on 6 weeks...

Hi,

My surgery was Oct 3 as well. I am disappointed because I thought I would be feeling much better by now, too. I do get alot of gurgling noises in my stomach and also the discomfort in my chest. I haven't been walking much but am going to make sure I start today. I am supposed to be following the full liquid diet by now but can't get much down. I am feeling kind of nauseated at times.

Hi All,

I was banded 9/20 and it is odd that I now have the painful burps, discomfort in the chest and I get funny noises that come from my throat. I feel the noises rising from my throat and it is embarassing. I healed well and been eating well, it has just been the last 4-5 days that I began to have these experiences.

Odd?

Cyndi

I was banded on Aug 29th and boy did I ever get some gurgling in my stomach post surgery, It was soooo loud. It went away after a few days and my stomach healed. But to this day when I do get hungry and my stomach growls it is still louder than usual and it sounds like it has an "echo" to it. Like it is in a cavern or something. But the hunger pang doesn't bother me like it used to. I can pretty much ignore it till it is time for me to eat. Good Luck on your journey everyone.