I was banded on 5/6. I can down a whole bowl of soup at a time. I'm wondering if this is normal? Also, I am still very bloated and my stomach looks like I'm 5 months pregnant? anyone else still bloated after one and a half weeks? Thanks for any input

My surgery was 4/30 and I was bloated until sometime earlier this week.

Something changed earlier this week, I was less swollen and less bloated and I could finally, finally get in more liquids.

Hang in there.

I was banded the day after you and am still bloated. I have wondered about downing an entire shake also. I have no problems taking in soup, shakes anything. I don't feel full and at times I still feel hungry after I have a protein shake or a bowl of soup. I don't get how people can sip on one shake for 2 hours?

I was bloated for nearly four weeks. It will fade. Walk out that gas! But, as always, if you are concerned or if something doesn't feel right, give your doc a call. :thumbup:

I feel like I am bloated too and I can eat a horse. I was banded 4/25 and am already on solid food, no problem. I need that fill! In a few weeks...But, truly sometimes I have pain and I think its gas. Hang in there everyone!

Too Funny! I was just telling my friend how my stomach is still huge! I was banded 5/5. Even though I have lost 9 lbs my stomach is still very big! I am glad to know I am not the only one. Does anyone know how long this will last?

Hi I was bloated and had gas pain for three weeks, I looked like I was pregnant lol I could also eat alot and was worried that the band would not work for me, boy was I wrong thank goodness lol until you get fills you may find that you can eat as much as before. It is important not to over do it with your liquids, especially where you are so newly banded. I wish you so much luck !!!

Kim