on thursday got banded on friday i came home since ive been home i feel really bloated and im sliming all the time i cant drink a half ounce of clear fluids without feeling bloated and sliming

this is a silly question... what is sliming?

Bloated is normal but sliming isn't at this stage. I would be calling the doctor because you should be concerned with becoming dehydrated.

Hi Mike,

I was banded on Wednesday and I've been able to drink fluids quite easily since an hour or two after my surgery. If I was having your problem with drinking I'd probably give a quick call to my doctor, it certainly can't hurt. Also the bloating for me at sometimes has been intense too, and the gas pains are almost unreal! I've finally bought some gax-x strips and they seem to be helping at least a little bit.

on thursday got banded on friday i came home since ive been home i feel really bloated and im sliming all the time i cant drink a half ounce of clear fluids without feeling bloated and sliming

Mike I am so sorry. You should call Kowalski's office.

sliming is just gross I hate when that happens.

What I did was take a very small sip of Clear liquids then wait a few minutes before I took another. How fast are you drinking the half ounce.

I was only able to do about 4 sips in about 15 minutes or I got the slime. This lasted for about a week. Then I was able to get things down better.

Sounds like you are very very swollen from sugery.

Hope that you feel better.

I myself am calling Kowalski today to get an unfill. UGH I have only been able to get HOT clear liquids down since a few days after my last fill which was on tuesday. Slime slime slime. YUCK...

The one person mentioned the Gas X Strips get them they help...

Let me know how you are doing.

hi just snook out of hospital im getting discharged today at 5 pm so i can go to lapband meeting tonight at jeanes 5 30 i have to get 2 more steroidal shot then im gone i talked to kowalski this morning im have the same problem as you are having now when you drink the cold stuff anytime after an adjustment you esophagus shrinks constricting flow well i have to sneak back come to the meeting tonight me and the wife will be there i wanna see how she lost by now

Call you doctor, now! or you may end up in the ER in a couple of days

Edited August 5, 200818 yr by mnn2501

on thursday got banded on friday i came home since ive been home i feel really bloated and im sliming all the time i cant drink a half ounce of clear fluids without feeling bloated and sliming

I agree, call your Dr. In the meantime, have you tried using a sippy cup? I have heard that using one helps you to sip slower/smaller portions. I am not banded yet but I bought a sippy cup and child size silverware so that I take really small bites and spoonfuls. Good luck