I had my surgery on 7/1. I feel pretty good. A bit tired and sore but otherwise okay. Trying to walk and drink as much as I can. The most difficulty I had was post - surgery gas, but the more I walked, it seemed to ease up. Still have occasional gas pains, but not as bad. Plan to return to work on 7/7 and feel like I should be okay.

Hang in there and keep us posted. I'll be banded on 7/9!!!!

That is very encouraging. I am goning to be banded on 7/15. I am also going back to work after one week.

whoo hoo! congrats on your surgery! i hope you continue to feel better and get your energy back :thumbup:

i'm getting banded on July 18, and these posts make me feel so much less nervous!

I was banded on 07/01 as well. I am still having difficulty with the gas. I think I need to up the amount Iam walking every day. Is your stomach rumbling a lot too? Mine is making all kinds of rumbling sounds. All in all, I am feeling pretty good though. Really not too much pain at all which is nice! I am on my way now! Woohoo! :thumbup:

I was also banded 7/1. My stomach is definetly rumbling alot but another symptom thats shown up is like trunk contraction/spasms. I am and have been on all liquids since 2 days before surgery but I can't tell if this is what it s going to feel like if something gets stuck or is it something else entirely. Its like I can't get enough air. I have also have just 2 random breakdowns but I think that was the medicine(painkillers). Otherwise I feel like I have been pretty good as long as I drink and drink often/at least every 2 hours. I have been active the day of surgery I went and walked around Old navy. Each day I 've been walking for about 30 min along with going to some Store and walking around, not buying anything but it seems to work because it gets me up walking around. After this I am ususally pretty wiped out and sleep for a couple hours. Is this okay? Is this enough walking?

Okay so is anyone else gone through this? IS this normal?

PS I AM SO CRAVING A HAMBURGER and I ve been a vegitarian for 16 years!:thumbup:

I was banded on July 1 also. I am in Florida. It felt like a Mac truck hit me. I have been kind of air hungry also. Have had a lot of gas this morning because I tried coffee..not a good idea.

I was banded on the 2nd and the gas pains are really a pain! They come and go but sometimes its bad. I think I need to walk a little more. I'm planning on going back to work on the 7th hope I can get rid of the pain. :thumbup:

Banded yesterday, I am off the good stuff they gave me in the hospital. I don't feel great, but not horrible either.

Made a little walk, to the mailbox and back. Drinking is a chore, but I'm doing it. Going to follow the instructions exactly.

I'm from georgia as well. Cumming area. I am still in some discomfort and mostly wanting just something solid in my stomach. The protien drinks help alot though. Everytime I start feeling down or on the verge of a breakdown its usually because I am late a couple hours on my protien shake. I am walking a half hour a day still pretty tired. I am still on loritab but going longer with out it. It kind of helps curve the soreness and discomfort. Are the gas pains like your innards are contracting or spasming? and do they leave you short of breath. I notice I am mostly shallow breathing. I haven't weitghed myself for a few days but on surgery day was down 7 lbs from the 2 week pre-op diet. I am not really feeling like its fair to count or judge my weight loss right now because anyone can lose weight on a liquid diet. I am more focused on healing and increasing activity.

Hi Jonesie, my gas pains sometimes feel like something is sitting on mychest and I have some shortness of breath. Some people get them in their shoulders mine is in my chest and back. It feels like I constantly have to burp but it just does not want to come out. Hope this helps.

I had my surgery june 30th and wasnt able to drink to much but now on the fifth day im starving my stomach is growling like crazy i think it means the swelling is going down does anyone know

I too was banded on July 1! I actually shared a room with WSW27 (Wendy). Thanks to all July 1 banders for checking in. SOunds like everyone is on the mend.

I am doing much better than I ever had imagined. I warned my family of all the possibilities. To date, I haven't taken any pain meds, not even aspirin and am feeling good. Water and walking has done wonders!