My band date was Aug 1 and everything went well. I work about and felt very little pain but lots of pressure. I would the whole experience was great. My only pain is the pressure from the gas. I have been sipping hot tea and chicken broth. I have walked around my neighborhood and the local walmart. Nothing is really helping at this point.

I have 4 very small incisions and 1 bigo one that is the port area. The port area is really sore - like doing 1000 sit ups - not that I know what that feels like:unsure:

I feel good for the most part and I can't wait to become a big loser:biggrin2:

Glad to hear you had a good experience. Makes some of my nevousness go away! I can't wait to be a big loser with you!

One word might help LOL well more than one LOL

GAS X STRIPS THEY MELT IN YOUR MOUTH!!!! HOPE THAT HELPS.

TAKE CARE AND GOOD LUCK

Hey Claudine...great to see you back! You are a BRAVE, BRAVE woman for going into wal-mart on tax-free weekend Hubby and I went out there tonight, but it was 10:00 and the school supply crazies had finally gone home!

Keep us posted, and let me know if I can do anything for you.

I hope the gas gets better!

Congrats on being banded!!

Great to hear you're ok Claudine.

I heard that Gas eze stuff helps with the gas. The reason also I have heard your port area is sorer is because that is where they do most of the work out of so that is why it is sorer!

The gas is better today. I woke up feeling really good and walked for about a mile with my husband. After that I was tired and took a 2 hour nap. I have been on the Gas X strips and they seem to be so-so. Walking helped today. I also had a BM(TMI - I know) and that got rid of a lot of gas:ohmy:

I am finding out that I really don't like the plain broths. I have been straining Soups and eating the broth.

Thanks for all the well wishes.

Each day does get better.

I am just now reading this but if you are still having gas try warm jello water. It worked wonders for me after two c-sections and a gallbladder surgery. I plan on using after my surgery on the 29th. It helps with gas anytime. Just mix up the jello like you were making to put in fridge but drink while warm. Leslie

Thanks for the tip:) Moe

jst back from a 4km walk (about 2 miles) and OMG I managed to burp for the first time since surgery! LOL!

Not a real loud awful burp but a slow, steady, soft, long drawn-out burp, but I actually DID burp! My DH thinks it's hilarious that I'm so excited about it.

A bit sore from the walk though. But on balance, I'm really glad I did it nonetheless!

That is a good walk! Yay!

Only folks on the boards would truly understand why a nice belch, or a good poot, is such a celebratory event :cool2:

I agree Lanakila! I consider myself a lady, but in this last week flatulence has become my friend. My poor DH doesn't know what's hit him.

Yes - the glorious burps and poots of post up:tt1:

I took a 2 mile walk this morning and pooted the whole way thru the neighborhood.

I have not had the surgery yet but I do drink the protein drinks and they do cause gas for some people that are sensitive to dairy . I tried something today with my protein drink and it worked like a charm. Thought I would share it with ya all. I chewed two of the lactaid tablets right before drinking the protein drink. NO GAS!!! Yeah!!!

Body noise is so fun! I'm glad I have a private, enclosed work area.:w00t: