Hi, my name is Angela. I was banded on 10/15/09 by Dr. Jayaseelan in Dallas, Texas. It's been pretty rough these past couple of days. My question is, when will the gas pains subside and when will I feel normal? I seem to have a lot of swelling too, how long before that goes down? Did anyone lose weight before their first fill? I have lost 11 pounds but all of that is from my liquid diet, pre-op! My first fill is scheduled for 6 weeks post-op.

I was banded on Oct. 7th in Atlanta by Dr. Larry Hobson. I understand about the gas pain. The other day at work, I thought I was going to have a heart attack. It odges itself in my right shoulder and behind the shoulder blade. I used gas x chewable tablets and walking a lot. I found that laying flat also makes the gas worse. As far as the bathroom is concerned, remember that you are taking in less food (especially solids) that your body would process. You won't go as often as you used to and it may be very loose as well.

I'm on full liquids now and start mushy food on Thursday. I can't wait to have an avocado! I guess it's my southern CA coming out in me. I really miss the tree we used to have.

I also miss the home cooking my grandmother makes in OKC. It is probably a great thing that I don't live there anymore.

I have develped a taste for applesauce, something I rarely ate before surgery. The sugar free Jello pudding is good too. I'm about tired of chicken broth though. I had hot tea, Earl Grey decaf with splenda, the other night at the marching band competition. I was afraid to drink it but tolerated it well.

Good luck.

I was banded Oct 15th as well, and I DRAEDED the gas pain. I didn't have ANY at all. Howver, I was up walking within 12 hours of my surgery. I am now 4 days out and still not hungery at all. I have had a little bit of head hunger, but nothing I can't control.

I also am on all liquids. los of soups and juices. I am having trouble tolerating my protein supplements. When I take them it seems to make me a little upset at my stomach. I always have to walk afterwards to ease the discomfort.

Good luck to all.................

I have been on the cream Soup slump too...

V-8 makes some pretty good cream veggie soups like butternut squash, broccoli, and tomato.

I like the soup in the hand b/c they are so easy. The only ones we can have is teh cramy chicken and tomato and I am getting dang sick of those!

I don't have many oter ideas for full liquids...

I have a ton in my head for mushies.....yumm can't wait!

Hang in there girl!

Try a heating pad on your upper back for the non-intestinal gas pains. It helped me so much.