I got banded on Aug 28, and have generally felt bad since...but the last several days have been much worse. My Dr did not give me a fill at surgery, but I have such restriction, that I have lost 10 lbs in the last week. I start feeling nauseous and having to spit in the sink even when I haven't eaten anything for hours.

I went to my Dr yesterday, and he did a swallow test which was fine, but on the xray he could see that my stomach was full of air. He said the air was what was making me so uncomfortable and wrote me a rx for metoclopromide, but not to use it regulary.

I took it yesterday, and after several hours, I started having very painful, almost violent burps. After which, I did feel much better...however, I feel just as bad again tonight. What is causing me to keep getting the air to fill my stomach? Has anyone had this? Does it go away? I am so tired of feeling rotten...

Targa

Are you drinking with straws? Chewing gum? Eating things not on the "approved" list?

Hi, I got banded on 8/25 and I had the same thing happen to me. I just hoped they would go away and they finally did. I am now almost 2 weeks past and I feel so much better!!! It does go away. My dr. told me to go and get mylanta. I didn't because it all finally went away! Hang in there about after a week and a half it feels much better.

Good luck

Carramia

You might want to try Gas-X too. It comes in strips that dissolve in your mouth very quickly...and it is simethecone which helps break up gas quickly and easily.

I am not using a straw, chewing gum, or eating things I shouldnt. I barely eat. I have tried the gas x strips, and they do not help. He said it was air, I guess it is different from gas. I stopped having my protein shake in the blender, because I thought that might be contributing, but it did not help at all today.:tt2:

Targa

I'm so sorry!! I hope someone posts who can help you!

Just wanted to say that I'm sorry to hear you're feeling so rotten Targa. I wish I had some excellent advice for you, but I don't. I did want to write, however, and say that I hope you get some relief soon! HANG IN THERE!

i am the same, but i got banded yesterday lol. i feel so grosssssss and there is so much air that its hard to move, and sharp pains everywhere. i have the air in my lower stomach and try to burp it up, but it puts pressure under the band and hurts and i can only burp once in a while. i have the gas-x but only had 3 today. (strips). i am going to try to get some sleep.

good to know that this might be common. i've barely had anything, some bites of Jello and some broth, but tomorrow i have to start the shakes again. i haven't gotten enough Water. feel sick. bleh.

anyways, hope we feel better! <3