hi everyone doing great lost total of 22 lbs so far banded on the 17 now that i am on solids i am having a lot of gas and bloating feeling is this normal i started prune juice and dried prunes today is there any other suggestions so i can go regulerly thanks julie

I have heard that Gas-x helps. Might try that and to stay regular I would try a little more fiber in your daily intake. I get mine from Cereal with Fiber I am sure there are differnt types that work great.

Julie you sure are doing great 22 lbs is great.

Welcome to the world of a bandster..since my surgery I have been bloated and gassy (10 months ago) ..it seems to be a bandster trait to be gassy all the time now since surgery. There is even a thread on it here that I started "Burping & farting, if you do a search you will find it..

You are not alone..

Things change after having the band,.

The band works as a a one way valve now, also we bandsters become air swallowers since we have to take such small bites and chew do well..I have learned not drinking through a straw help and not chewing gum helps, two things I did everyday for the first 6 months but since have cut back..

Julie - You are doing great! Like Michelle said, it is all part of banding. I figure I can keep up with the big boys now!

Although I'm only a week into begin banded I have now discovered the wonderful world of gas (which I NEVER had before). Gas-x chewable mint flavored is pretty good - I always have a supply handy in my purse!