Wow, the gas pain is amazing. And the constipation...wow! I am suprised that I have not blown a whole open. Anyone else with this problem? I have felt guilty about having the band...that I could not do all of this on my own...crazy. Anyway, I'm glad I found your site and I look forard to meeting others like myself. I keep having this belching problem and I feel it all the way down to the bottom of my stomach when I burp...it still hurts. I also have that feeling of fullness in the back of my throat...can't wait till that goes away. I look forward to the day that I'm glad that I did this. Thanks for any input. E.:party:

good luck! I was banded on the 29th

I am so glad you posted. I had my surgery on the 28th also. As soon as I woke up I had a lot of guilt too. A little too late for second thoughts but none the less I can stop thinking "why did I do this". I am sure it will pass. I know I made the right decision and I am on my way to a healthier me. I just wanted you to know you are not alone.

I'm 4 days after and I hven't had any movement except gas. Very nauseus the first 2 days. Called nurse and got prescription. Feel good now, but stomach is hard and sticking out. I'm a 300 lb male, 67 yrs. old. Can't wait to eat normal food even if it's just a taste. Good luck all.....................:party:

Hi everone. I was banded on 9/20/07 and I am SO GLAD that I decided to get the band. I have lost 75 lbs so far and I feel GREAT!!! The things that you're feeling now after having surgery....don't worry it does get much better :party: Hang in there. My dr told me to take Miralax to help with the constipation or gas x strips for the gas pain and both of those helped me tremendously. I wish you all lots of success on your journey....oh and the guilty feeling....don't think of it as you couldn't do it on your own because trust me you still have lots of work to do on your own.

Karen :party:

I was banded on 04/09. I was really bloated suffered from painful gas too. It's usually just the residual from the gas the surgeon inflates you with to do the laproscopic surgery and it will go away. Try the Gas-X strips (they really help) and go out for a long walk. But beware of the day when the built-up gas makes its escape. You'll want to be near the bathroom with nobody listening outside the door. :party:

Hi everyone. I was banded on the 28th also and I too am having guilt about not being able to do this on my own. Right now my kids are making popcorn and it smells sooo good. I'm feeling pretty good though- not a lot of pain but I hungry and so sick of sweet shakes. I want anything that's not sweet

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Hello ET and others,

I was banded on the 28th also. I am dealing with the belching also. I am so glad you posted. My doc recommends plenty of fluids to help with elimination and I have found that helpful. I am confident that I have made the right decision and know that this initial stage will pass. I dealt with some guilt until my husband pointed out to me that morbid obesity is an illness and when you are sick, you just don't sit down and be content to stay sick. You avail yourself to available treatment. For me, this is the treatment of last resort. I have tried everything else. I am thankful for this board and for all of you. Most of all, I am grateful that this treatment even exsists. A smooth recovery to all of us newbies, thanks to the oldtimers, and good health for all:smile:

These all sound so familiar. I was banded 4/21/08 and boy the gas was bad. It hit me about 5 days after surgery. I found sipping mint tea and walks seemed to help me.

Guilt kept me from chosing to do the band for years. I had to get to the point where I had no other choices and that I could not do it on my own. I am still afraid of failing but I am going to try my best.

It is good to know that others have the same feelings.

Take care and be well.

Tammy, I couldn't agree with you more about this site. I am so glad I found it, as I know after I have mine done on May 20, I will need all of you to help me thru the early days. As for the band, I too, have done it all, nothing out there that I haven't tried, and after 25 yrs, maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel for all of us willing to suffer a little for a longer life. I just wonder though, because I only have about 80 lbs to lose, if it will take longer than someone with over 100 to lose. I don't want instant gratification, and know that it will take awhile, but I like to think maybe in a yr, I can lose that much.

I was banded on April 22 and I still have horrible gas pains and my stomach is still very bloated. I have already lost 23 lbs, but it's hard to tell because of the bloating. Everyone around me says that they can tell, but all I see is my swollen stomach.

I used to hate when I burped or anyone else burped near me...... I now have a religious fondness of burping. Nothing else feels better. LOL

I want to know how all of you are managing to drink all that you should be. I am full so fast.

Good luck to all,

Kim

I can't thank all of you enough for your support! I have felt this very strange need for me anyway, to cry! Emotions are crazy right now. I found some relife through benefiber. Really helps. May 10 year old daughter, husband and I danced a little jigg this AM when I was able to go! Sounds crazy, but I am thankful as many of you know for the little things right now.

I have also had some broth and that is helping to change things up a bit...I also had coffee this AM...all contributed to the success. Ok, oversharing...sorry! Each day I feel better. Each day the guilt gets better too. I know I need this surgery to be successful. Lost 107lbs in 2003. Kept it off for 3 1/2 years. Then sold my company and put almost all of it back on. Losing the weight will not be the hard part. keeping it off and learning to not be mad at myself for re-gaining the weight and having to go throught the pain of losing is again will be my struggle in the long run. Thanks again! E.

Hello ET and others,

I was banded on the 28th also. I am dealing with the belching also. I am so glad you posted. My doc recommends plenty of fluids to help with elimination and I have found that helpful. I am confident that I have made the right decision and know that this initial stage will pass. I dealt with some guilt until my husband pointed out to me that morbid obesity is an illness and when you are sick, you just don't sit down and be content to stay sick. You avail yourself to available treatment. For me, this is the treatment of last resort. I have tried everything else. I am thankful for this board and for all of you. Most of all, I am grateful that this treatment even exsists. A smooth recovery to all of us newbies, thanks to the oldtimers, and good health for all:smile:

Thanks for your support! Good luck. Each day seems to get better!

I was banded on the 28th also. At this point I'm wishing I hadn't had the surgery. I feel very weak, my back and shoulders hurt alot of the time. Right now the only thing(s) that taste good to me are Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks, or instant mashed potatoes. All I want to do is lay around. Can someone help me please?

Sounds all to familiar to me. I was banded 5/21 and last weekend I thought I was dying! All I could think of was "what Have I done!!!".

It does get better. Make sure you eat what you are supposed to, try some mint tea for the gas and get up and get out! Walk all that you can. I was really weak but I realized I was not putting any fuel in the tank so to speak. I pushed an ounce at a time and started to feel better energywise anyway. The gas finally passed . Don't hide away and feel sorry for yourself. You can do this!

Take care and be well!