Hi,

I jyst got banded friday Oct 27th. I did it quick, somewhat impulsively and now I'm nervous. It's sunday night and I feel sick. i thought it would be easier. The gas pains are bothering me and my stomache growels. When will this pass, when its time to eat real food?

HI BARBARA, WELCOME TO BANDLAND:clap2: I LIKE YOU GOT BANDED QUICKLY AND IMPULSIVLY SO I KNOW HOW YOU ARE FEELING. DON,T WORRY THE GAS PAINS AND GROWLING WILL PASS IT TOOK ABOUT A WEEK FOR ME BUT IT,S DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. WALKING HELPS TO WORK THE GAS OUT AND THE GROWLING IS NORMAL JUST HANG IN THERE. AS FOR EATING REAL FOOD, WELL IT,S DIFFERENT HERE IN THE UK I WAS ON LIQUIDS FOR THREE WEEKS, MUSHY FODD FOR THREE WEEKS AND THEN GRADUALLY INTRODUCED ALL TYPES OF FOOD BACK INTO MY DIET, IT WAS FINE THOUGH AS I WASN,T HUNGRY AT ALL AND I LOST WEIGHT SO IT,S ALL GOOD...LOL.

REGARDING YOU FEELING NERVOUS THAT,S PERFECTLY NORMAL TOO MY ADVICE WOULD BE TO TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME AND RELAX, YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF SUPPORT AND ADVICE ON HERE. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY AND KEEP POSTING,

Barbara2556;606704];I jyst got banded friday Oct 27th. I did it quick, somewhat impulsively and now I'm nervous. It's sunday night and I feel sick. i thought it would be easier. The gas pains are bothering me and my stomache growels. When will this pass, when its time to eat real food?

Hi Barbara, My date was October 23rd. You are at the worst of it right now. Tomorrow is going to feel much better. By my third day i was out shopping. I don't over-do it however when I started getting around more, I felt less soreness and less gassy. As for eating, go by the diet plan they gave you. You will be able to eat solids around about your 5th week. However, please remember this is just the beginning. Think about our rewards in the end.

Hi,

Thaks for writing. It means alot. I'm already feeling better. Today is day 3 and i'm going to get out of the house for a little walk around the mall. We'll see how I do. I'm having some difficulty with hunger pains. I don't want to eat its not that kind of feeling but my stomache growels and it feels like digestive acids, this is more uncomfortable than anything. I'm not having any gas pains in my shoulder like some others said. any ideas for my stomache aches?

Barb

Hi I also just got banded friday Oct. 26th. I didnt no the gas pain would be THAT BAD.

I had horrible pains in my shoulders, and now they are better. I still have pain but it is not as severe.All I kept thinking the day after is what did I do to myself. But now its getting better. I know its all worth it and its gonna get better.also it great knowing im not the onlyone going threw this.

Hi,

Thaks for writing. It means alot. I'm already feeling better. Today is day 3 and i'm going to get out of the house for a little walk around the mall. We'll see how I do. I'm having some difficulty with hunger pains. I don't want to eat its not that kind of feeling but my stomache growels and it feels like digestive acids, this is more uncomfortable than anything. I'm not having any gas pains in my shoulder like some others said. any ideas for my stomache aches?

Barb[/quot

HI BARBARA, GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE DOING BETTER, HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR SHOPPING TRIP. AS FOR YOUR HUNGER PAINS YOU SEEM TO ANSWER YOUR OWN QUESTION THERE, YOU SAY YOU DON,T WANT TO EAT IT,S NOT THAT KIND OF FEELING BUT ARE MYSTIFIED BY THE GROWLING WELL IT IT,S PERFECTLY NORMAL SO DON,T WORRY. I TOO GOT THAT FEELING BUT REALISED LIKE YOU THAT I WASN,T REALLY HUNGRY IT JUST HAPPENS. I WAS NEVER REALLY HUNGRY TILL SEVEN WEEKS POST OP BUT THAT,S DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE BUT I,M SURE YOU WILL KNOW WHEN YOU ARE TRULY HUNGRY, JUST TRUST YOUR BODY TO TELL YOU. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOURNEY AND KEEP POSTING.

Welcome to the new folks. It will get better soon. Donna

Hi, I was banded on Oct 23rd, somewhat impulsively. I have had the growling stomach (nice to know I'm not alone!) but haven't felt hungry. Today is exactly a week later and I feel great. I made a good decision to do this and so did you.

I did this for me, not my friends. Luckily for me my friends have been supportive, but I'd have done it anyway. Think of the big picture! For me, I'm 44, so a couple of years of dieting is a small price to pay for a happy and long(er) life!