Hi all. Banded 2/11! Just got some general questions and thoughts. I had the gas pain after surgery, I feel like I still have some though... anyone know when this will go away?

I'm really trying to listen to my body a little better, make sure I don't over drink or have anything too thick. I'm worried about drinking too fast or too much. I am having these chest pains that kind of move up... no burp. I can't figure out if it's being caused by digestion or drinking too fast or if it's gas still escaping. Anyone have a way to discern between the two?

Also, I'm craving everything. Today I cheated and turned my chocolate Protein shake into a yummy shake by adding some chocolate syrup. Bad I know... but I am really struggling to like any Protein shakes.

I think I'm hitting a point where I'm scared I made a bad decision. Maybe I'm going through a period of mourning... I don't know. (You know, mourning the loss of my best friend- food!) I saw a commercial today for unlimited enchiladas (my favorite mexican food) and I thought, How come that didn't come out earlier?? I can't take advantage of it! Does this sound stupid?

The surgery doesn't stop the cravings unfortunately. You still need to show some willpower to make the right food choices. AND WE ALL SLIP UP, so don't stress about it. Just take it day by day. I don't even want to tell you how much chocolate I ate on Valentine's Day!

As for noises, I always have weird gurgles and grumbles coming from me. I've gotten used to it. LOL!

Ya my tummy is pretty loud, lately, too. lol

And you don't have to give up your favorite foods, that's the beauty of it! Once you've recovered, you can have most of that stuff - in moderation. :biggrin: You won't get your money's worth at the all-you-can-eat, though!

Hi I Had My Band Done On The 13th Of Feb And So Glad To Hear You Feel The Same. If Any One Can Help Please Do I Just Want To Go O The Doc And Tell Him Please Take It Out It Hurts Water Gas Pain I Cry So Much Mentalyi Cant Do It.

Hang in there! It gets better!! I had my surgery on 2/7, and after a few days I felt just like normal again!! If you have gas pain, try chewable Gax-X or Gas-X strips. Also, lay on your left side, slightly elevated, and that will help the bubbles get up through the band and out.

Remember, you're tired and low on energy because you're not eating right now - and that affects how you feel. Just think positive thoughts about how brave you are for taking this step and how good you'll feel after the weight starts coming off!

dear fur 365,

here's a huge hug for you. i was operated on 2-6, obstructed on 2-7 emergency surgery 2-8...and for the painful time i was obstructed, i really wondered what the------ i had done to myself. i also get the pain if i eat too much or too fastor don't chew well enough, or if it's a texture i'm not dealing with well. for me at around 7 days from my second surgery it clicked...i could get my Water in without feeling like it was gonna come out ....and i could eat carefully eat chewing well, without pain. this weekend something wonderful happened....i'm down about 20 llbs but i feel like i have shed about 5 years from my body. i was able to walk with my son to our lake and garden, play with him on the swingset,

and still had some energy left. i know your struggling, and probably grieving the loss of a friend(food) but hold on it's so worth it

we can all do it----no victims here, we finally have a tool to work with, but it won't do the work for us....that's ok...we got each other and our bands, and our teams....

amanda