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Funnkyness    0

Funnkyness
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I had my surgery this last friday 2/8 pain wise I am doing great.. the gas wise I am forever burping and I am 3 days out .. when will this go away.. that is more discomfort than the surgery?? also I tried to have pedialite popsicles and it killed when it got to my stomach.. so I am off to get some sugar free otter pops.. anyone else not have a tolerance for sugar??I am great with broths and Water and that is all I have had.:cursing:

Stacy

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JaxBandster    11

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Hey!

I was banded on the 7th and I am having the same burping problem. It sort of hurts doesn't it? Not terrible but uncomfortable. I have been taking Gas-x strips and they help a little but it's really getting annoying.

Can't help you on the sugar thing, I can't have anything with real sugar in it right now.

I'm planning to ask about the burping at my post op appt on Thursday. Hopefully I can give you some insight then.

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keona    2

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Hi,

I had my surgery last friday Feb 8th and I too am experiencing the non-stop burping. My goodness!! And the discomfort from the gas is getting better - I can now sleep on both sides.

My doctor wanted me on soft solids right from the get go. Day one was a few slices of fruit for Breakfast with half a slice of whole wheat toast, drink for lunch, had cottage cheese and peaches (no sugar) and a little mac and cheese with whole wheat Pasta.

Since then, I have had Soup, shepards pie, cream of wheat, oatmeal, eggs. I am just eating small amounts, but the softer cosistency definatley helps. I haven't found anything that won't go down or that I am having problems with. Just taking little bites and using a small bowl with a small spoon/fork and chewing lots. So far so good and down 13.4lbs!

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band2008    0

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wow! how come he let you have soft solids from day one? I have never heard of that. everyone I know and myself can only have liquids for 3 weeks....

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keona    2

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Hi,

I don't know. The hospital gave me the food restrictions for a gastric by pass - the blenderized foods, etc. When I spoke with my surgeon later that night once I got back to the hotel, he said not to follow that. He said to start out small with soft foods. He said for the first day fruit for Breakfast and soft foods. So I am following instructions.

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tiggerfan0464    0

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Wow...soft solid foods already. I just started week 3 on soft foods. do you also have a nutrionist that you can ask. My NUT gave me my food phases that I need to follow.

best of luck,

kathy in wa

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keona    2

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Hi,

My surgeon had me hook up with an awesome nutritionist well before my surgery and I am so lucky to have her.

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kjeter    1

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My surgery was February 1. Four days of horrific left shoulder pain, so much that I hardly noticed the pain in my gut. Now that the shoulder is good, the pain from the port area is really irritating. Does anyone know how long that lasts?

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