I just got my surgery this past monday 11/19/07. The horrible problem of gas pain from the gas left inside the stomach took a couple days to pass but since I've got home I've had this uncomfortable feeling of something passing from the top of my chest to the bottom of my stomach. It sometimes starts and ends on different parts of the esophogas/stomach. I asked the doctor and he said it's probably liquid passing down, but it happens at times even after I havent had anything to digest. It even happened when I first got home and all I had was Water and ice chips.

I want to know if anyone experiences this, and if so, does it go away. The feeling is quite uncomfortable and even makes me have to stop talking to let it pass.

THANKS!!

REBECCA

I also had my surgery on Monday, and from what it sounds like, it is probably some more gas pains. I keep feeling that gas shift around, although today it has been the least i have felt it in the past few days. Hopefully a more experienced bander will answer, so we both know. Congrats on your new band!!

congrats for to you too..Since you got yours on Monday too, are you on the liquid diet? For me it doesnt seem like the protein shakes are helping keep the hunger away. I am so very still hungry. How about you?

I was on Clear liquids (Water, crystal light & broth) until today. I wasnt hungry until last night thou. I was fine seeing all the turkey on tv and everything all day, but it wasnt until I was watching something at like, 11:30 last night, and the girls on the Real Housewives (i love that show, lol) had a salad, and I almost broke down!! It looked so good! But I got over it just thinking about the quote I have on my fridge... "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!"

But back to the topic....I had my first Protein shake today, only 3 oz thou, at 3:00 this afternoon. But by like 6:00, I was starving again, so I made myself busy around my house, and now at 7:15 I am going to have 4 oz as I do stuff around my house. I am afraid to drink too much and stretch my pouch. My suggestion would be to make sure that you are drink enough water, cause that will help with the hunger, and to get into a new hobby to occupy your time. I have taken up selling stuff on ebay, and scrapbooking.