Newly banded - how do you know if you have drank too much?

Connorsmom · January 29, 2005

How can you tell if you have restriction or not. Today I had a whole serving of pureed carrot/ginger Soup and was fine. I feel like I could eat anything. But after I eat or drink I am still getting that sharp pain in my left shoulder that I have to relieve with a burp. What is that?

Lauren

La_madam · January 29, 2005

Pain in the shoulder is most likely gas that is trapped. Many of us had trapped gas for a few weeks after surgery. I did for 3 weeks

Restriction is not really until you have been filled but some have been fortunate enough to have restriction with out ever having a fill or only having 1-2 fills while some have to have multiple fills to feel restriction

liquids will not restrict you they go right through the band ..it is solid foods that will give you restriction so once you start eating mushy's or solids you may feel a big difference. Good Luck

paula · January 29, 2005

How can you tell if you have restriction or not. Today I had a whole serving of pureed carrot/ginger Soup and was fine. I feel like I could eat anything. But after I eat or drink I am still getting that sharp pain in my left shoulder that I have to relieve with a burp. What is that?
Lauren

Hi Lauren,

Michelle is right, its gas causing the pain in your shoulder. Its very normal, most of us have had it.

Try walking around - as much as you can tolerate. You can actually FEEL those little gas bubbles traveling while you walking.

Good luck, and WELCOME to Bandland!