Today starts my 4th day post op. Im worried im not taking in enough calories i get tired easy and i do walk every few hours. I havnt been nausous and only felt the super bloat for the first 2 days. Each day seems to be better then the last.

I was banded yesterday and I have the same worries! With everything sugar free and clear I think the most calories I have had is about 15 between broth and jello! What did you do about the bloating? It seems like that is causing me the most pain.

i have slept in my recliner since the surgery. The gas pain was really bad i couldnt lay down in bed. I read on here about gas x strips that melt in your mouth. i took 2 strips in the evening of day two, it didnt seem to help, but in the middle of the night i finally felt a little differant and had my first bit of gas removal. Was never so happy to toot. i dont like walking but i am doing it every 2-3 hours, it not much but its movment. i want to really follow the program, so i am going to deal with the lack of energy and weakness until i start drinking the protien shakes again. it may be a coinsadence but on day two i started drinking 4oz glass of 100% blueberry juice it is so good and good for you

I am so going to find some of those strips! Anything for a little more comfort! Juice would be great, but I was told to be sugar free and clear liquids for 7 days until my "first breakfast" with my dietitian! Uggg!! :thumbup:

Just follow your postop diet as given to you by your surgeon. Don't add anything that isn't approved without clearing it first. For example I was on clear liquids week one and that meant NO Protein. NO fruit juice. Mostly just broth and Water and decaf tea or coffee.

We have fat stores so as long as we're hydrated, (and if you're diabetic, as long as your blood sugar is controlled) going a while with little/no calories won't hurt you.

If you are weak, well, you just had surgery. Even laparoscopic, it is considered "major abdominal surgery" Give it time. You'll feel better each day.

And again, check with your surgeon before eating or drinking anything not on your post op diet. I know many of us don't think too much of "cheating" on a diet but the post op one is VITAL to your recovery; think of it more as a prescription for health.

And remember right now you are healing. Dont' worry about calories, weight loss, etc. Just let your body recover and get used to the band.

And most importantly: Congratulations! :thumbup:

Just a quick note to share my "gas-ie" situation. I too tried the gas-x strips.....my mouth was so dry that they didn't dissolve on my tongue....just sorta gummed up.

Then I tried the chewable cherry ones...tasted great, but didn't have enough of the simenthecone (sp?). Then real help finally arrived....Gas-x liquid gels with a higher amount of the active ingredient...Give them a try!!!

thats awesome. im glad they helped you :thumbup:

I am also on my 4th day post op. I am feeling ok, little pain in the area where the port is placed, and i drink hot tea to help with the gas.. sleeping in a comfortable position is impossible...

Want to wish every one who is on this journery good luck

I was banded on the september 15th! I feel like a have a base ball at the bottom of my chest, is this normal???

Hello, try walking around a bit and take deep breaths

Was also banded on the 15th. All is going ok so far except the gas as well. Going out today for the first time to do a little shopping. Will look for some form of Gas-X. Be glad to start on the protein shakes. Starting to feel a little hungry and really sick of juice! <BLEH> Best of luck to all of you!

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Edited September 18, 200916 yr by FDSender
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Yeah I went for a walk around the shops yesterday, It did hurt as I felt lots of gas coming up but I feel much better today Where is everyone from?

I am glad you are feeling much better. Walking helps along with the gas X....lol

There's two kinds of gas post op...one is the kind we generate and unfortunately there's a LOT of that, even on broth and liquids, I guess because of our new internal "configuration". For something like that, Gas X or something with simethecone will work wonders!

However there is also gas in the abdominal cavity that is pumped in during surgery to spread our organs apart and make surgery easier for the surgeon...and ultimately for us! If the surgeon doesn't remove all or most of that it can HURT when we're closed up and it's still in there. And unfortunately gas x doesn't TOUCH that because it's outside of our digestive system. Until the body absorbs it and moves it out, it can hurt like the devil.

Walking helps both types! And Gas X helps the type we make. Asking your surgeon to remove the gas (for those reading this who haven't been banded) will help the other.

Hang in there!

I tried the gas-x strips! Worked great! Also another little helper I found was sucking on sugar-free peppermint lifesavers! I have had the worst cotton mouth and the lifesavers worked wonderful! Almost like a like a little treat!:blushing:

I am new to this site and was reading through posts and I just wanted to offer a little advise to the people that are recovering from surgery.

Please do not spend too much time sitting in recliner chairs, especially if you are not getting up every hour and walking around. My husband had a simple surgery on his dislocated ankle. He was not told that he should not sit in his recliner chair, and ended up developing deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) which went to his lungs and killed him.

He was only 37 years old, and otherwise, very healthy and physically fit. It wasn't until after everything happened that the doctor in the ER said "was he sitting in a recliner chair?"

Everything happened in a matter of 15 minutes...he went from being out of breath (I called 911 right away) and he went into cardiac arrest int he ambulance on the way to the hospital. they could not revive him (we also only live 10 minutes from the hospital).

I don't want to scare anyone, I just want to STRESS that it is VERY IMPORTANT to walk around every hour, and not sit in recliner for large part of the day.

(ALso, just a quick note, my husband was up and about all day, with a brace on his ankle...it was only a few hours in the evening when he would sit in the recliner chair with his legs up).

Edited September 20, 200916 yr by kiki-nj