Hi all,

I was banded yesterday and I have been trowing up uncontrollably. I cant even keep my saliva down. Had an upper GI done today and there is swelling on my stomach at the band site. Anyone have this happen. I am scared because they say to keep hydrated. Help.

Now I am able to get a little Fluid down but have the worst case of heartburn. Has anyone else had this?

How are you feeling now, that you're home? Has each day been even a little better? Me and Girlfriend go tomorrow, nervous!!!! Excited though! Just want to wake up and know I have the band... Keep in touch!!!

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Now I am able to get a little Fluid down but have the worst case of heartburn. Has anyone else had this?

Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear that you are suffering. Have you been using the GasX strips? I've had more gas a few days after than I had at first which is kind of strange I think. You might try a few hours of ice chips followed by a mult-symptom rolaid chewable that you bite off and chew in really small chunks. It helped me yesterday with a titch of heartburn and gas. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with sticking to fudge pops, ice cubes, and anything else frozen you can get down in small amounts.

I hope it gets better for you. Keep a positive mindset and you will heal faster because stress releases powerful hormones that can make you worse off than you already are so just try to relax and take care of yourself!

oh, also I don't know if you are continually keeping the ice pack on our abdomen but it really helped my swelling to go down during the first three days. I kept it full of ice and on that largest incision for at least 72 hours.

Edited September 29, 200817 yr by Cassy
needed to add to it

I am now 1 day post-op and doing ok for the most part. I have TERRIBLE gas pains tho. I've been popping the gasX strips like they are going out of style but they don't seem to be helping much.:biggrin: I've also been trying to walk walk walk. If I didn't have the gas pains, I would be doing so much better. Anyone have other suggestions for the gas pains? Thx!

I gelt really nauseous right after surgery well the next evening and I was given suppositories they really, really work it only takes like 15 minutes is all..good luck.

OK, I have to defend Dr. K.

He is NOT reactive, he is quite PROACTIVE. I went for my pre-op appt and had two scripts for ANTI-NAUSEA meds and pain meds. Those were filled before I left the hospital.

It is clearly stated in his literature he provides well before surgery to help prevent nausea. It is listed in the orders as well.

A patch was placed behind my ear and numerous stomach upset and nausea meds were pushed through my iv.

This is Dr. K's protocol.

The first two days post op were pure HELL for me. I don't do pain well and I was depressed with the realization that my love affair with food was pretty much over.

Now, a couple days later, I feel a lot better and very positive.

Everyone reacts differently - from what I read before the surgery, I thought this would be a piece of cake. Not true and quite a shock. But I'm different than the other people I read about.

Dr. K was one of the most caring, gentle people I've ever met. And he was very, very proactive about nausea and vomiting. In fact he mentioned more than once how important it is NOT to vomit.

Thanks - I just had to defend such a good man.

I am now 1 day post-op and doing ok for the most part. I have TERRIBLE gas pains tho. I've been popping the gasX strips like they are going out of style but they don't seem to be helping much.:thumbup: I've also been trying to walk walk walk. If I didn't have the gas pains, I would be doing so much better. Anyone have other suggestions for the gas pains? Thx!

Sorry, but NONE of the gas medicines have even touched my gas. Now I have this weird almost burp that is happening. It hurts. I can feel a burp coming, but it won't come all of the way up. I finally put a heating pad on my shoulder (that is where my gas pain is) and that seems to have helped a little. I hope you feel better soon.

Hi all,

I was banded yesterday and I have been trowing up uncontrollably. I cant even keep my saliva down. Had an upper GI done today and there is swelling on my stomach at the band site. Anyone have this happen. I am scared because they say to keep hydrated. Help.

Was this your first time having surgery? If so, any other time that you have surgery, you want to mention that you had a really bad reaction to the anesthetic and will need meds from now on. I had a reaction the first time I had surgery and have asked for something since then. I hope that you continue to make progress in feeling better.