Question about eating with new band :O)

[PardoBird 0]

Ok to start I would like to say thank EVERYONE on this site because you all help me out so much. :smile2:

Alright now for my question... I was banded on 12/11 and I seem to be healing and eating ok but I know when one is banded they expierence alot of gas discomfort and pain which I HAVE. Now I read that when you eat if you start burping it could be that you ate too much? I'm a little confused about that because I eat my suggested amount and I feel full but I do notice that I burp sometimes right after. Is there a reason or am I worried about nothing?

[jms462001 9]

Ok to start I would like to say thank EVERYONE on this site because you all help me out so much. :smile2:

Alright now for my question... I was banded on 12/11 and I seem to be healing and eating ok but I know when one is banded they expierence alot of gas discomfort and pain which I HAVE. Now I read that when you eat if you start burping it could be that you ate too much? I'm a little confused about that because I eat my suggested amount and I feel full but I do notice that I burp sometimes right after. Is there a reason or am I worried about nothing?

You are still on liquids aren't you? I wouldn't worry about the burping. There is alot of gas there from the surgery and burping is good. You need lots of fluids. Just remember to sip them throughout the day.

[PardoBird 0]

yes...having liquids all day for two weeks is a HUGE CHANGE and not as easy as they make it seem when they tell you about it:thumbup:.

Well thank you. I was worried and no one on my end at this time would be able to answer that.

[redmom 0]

I'm with you on the burping issue. I was just banded on the 12th of Dec. and my DH says he hasn't heard such noise since his college fraternity days! I go back to work next week and certainly hope it calms down by then.

[Stewy929 0]

The gas/burping will calm down in about a week - week and a half post op. Well at least mine did. Try to not swallow air..I know sound stupid but it's what my dr said as you swallow try to push the air out through your nose. Seemed to help. I was banded on the 4th and I am completely gas free. :smile2: