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Hello, I was banded on 10/29/2008 and I am miserable from the gas. I feel like a small child is sitting on my belly! My bowel sounds are sooooo loud I doubt I could go anywhere and someone not comment on them LOL. I have tried gas-x strips. I have diarrhea horrible which gives me some relief. Every once in a while I feel a huge air bubble which makes me feel like I have to burp...but I can't advance it out to burp. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do? When will this gas get out???? I am walking around the house over and over. I need to go to a meeting tonight at my daughter's school but I am afraid because of the diarrhea and growling of my stomach....my husband can hear it from the other room!!!

Also, I know I am not supposed to weigh myself...but of course I did....and I was down 5-1/2 pounds before I had the surgery...and now I am UP 6-1/2 pounds~!!! I know it is gas and swelling...but when did you all see it go away?

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I also had really, really bad gas pains. The only thing my Doc told me to do was walk and lots of Water. Mine did finally subside a bit by day 4 - but then again everyone is different. I'm going to say KEEP WALKING - it does help.

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Wvagal, I am having the same thing with my stomach growling super loud. Last nite I was at my daughters house and it did it and everybody thought it was thunder. So that tells you how loud it is. My diarrea is better but that is because my doctor prescribed medication for it. So hand in there, each day will get better. Maggies:shades_smile:

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Walk,Walk,Walk,Walk and Walk more! The diarrhea is normal. I had several unexpected sudden explosive diarrheas, which was no picnic. You should start to feel better in a few days. Good luck, it does get better.

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the reason for the diarreah is because what goes in liquid comes out liquid. that is the only reason. As for the burping it took me a good week in order to burp, at first i felt like i always had to and this strong pain and i couldn't. But now...it all flows accordingly. I couldn't even yawn either, but we are good know. You will improve 400% each day, at least i did. I was never in pain, just tightness...ok pain when sitting and getting up from a down position...but it was just like i over exerted my abs that is all. I have a whole bunch of drugs, but never took any......The gas, once it comes out you will feel SSSOOOOO much better!! I wish you a fast recovery, i am still in shock on how much better i got day to day! ( banded 10/17)

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I was also banded on 10/29. I have had severe gas pains. I have not had any problems with burping though. I have not had any diarrhea, mine has been the opposite. I have been constipated. But like everyone says, it gets better each day. Hang in there

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Me Too!!!! I can't burp- I try but nothing and it hurts in my chest! I have been feeling a little better each day. If I don't take my time standing and sitting it burns- the first few days people helped me to get up and down. Thanks for posting this!:rolleyes2:

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I still aint burpin!! It is like an air bubble rolls up and just hurts my chest and then goes away....I miss burping! Thanks LShelley for letting me know u had the problem and it did indeed go away. I am going to a support group meeting tomorrow and will ask the nurse there and msg again to let you know what she says.

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My surgery was on the 28th. Each day gets better. I had a problem with Constipation which cleared up today. Gas pain in shoulder is almost gone. Tenderness in abdomin only hurts when I laugh:laugh:, cough or try to raise straight up from bed. Today was the first day I was really able to burp.

The toughest part is the seven days of Clear liquids - sugarfree with less then 3 gms of carbs - that leaves so little to choose from since Protein drinks are prohibited until the next phase - had a hernia repair during the banding.

Needless to say I have had no strength to speak of and couldn't sleep last night from the feeling of hunger. I moved to creamed Soup (a day and a half early)as of this evening and feel so much better. Good luck to you on your weightloss journey!

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Don't know why but the doctor handed out his phase 1 list to myself and my room mate at the same time - we both had repaired hernias - and said to continue for one week. He also talked about and handed out a phase 2 list which did include Protein Drinks. All I can say is that I feel so-o-o much better since adding the dose of Carnation Breakfast/Low Carb and the 6oz serving of creamed potatoe Soup. Will continue my last day of Clear Liquids today but will also add the items consumed yesterday and then go onto a full phase 2 tomorrow.

Hope you're feeling better today.

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