Walking, yes indeed...

I seem to have swallowed a balloon. Just pressing lightly on my chest will cause a burp. Walking and squating does seem to help, though.

I'm trying to imagine what stage my band is in at this point. My post-op guidelines tell me to consume 1-2 oz of liquids every 15-30 mins. I don't feel hungry, just bloated. I wonder if you can feel saited with liquids? I think the bloat is keeping my hunger at bay (or is that the band?) and my biggest concern is consuming enough vitamins, protein, and water to stay healthy.

Anyone just banded I can trade ideas with?

I was just banded on 1/12 and I have bloat too but as far a vitamins? I have been tolerating my regular ones that I have always taken as long as I take them one at a time and slowly. I like Life Water and Vitamin Water. Protien will come when you get back on "real" food... Cheese, milk, chicken and fish are great sources. There are lots of ppl on here that have lots of great ideas. keep "browsing" and read posts and blogs. It helps It sure has helped me!

i recomend Carnation Inst Bk fast and Special K shakes over ice...not chauky at all.

I was so bloated the 1st week out...but it also had to do with the swelling inside your stomach area. remember you just had you stomach divided in 2 and the band sewed into place...so that has to do with not feeling hungry. Just be prepared for when the swelling and bloated feeling goes away. hunger comes back...just dont freak out and do what you are told when you get to the mushy stage. I recomment CABOT cottage cheese, it had a lot of protein and calcium and it goes down easy.

Good luck!!

Hi Wordsmyth..I am also in Los Angeles and was banded 1/14. Still a little bloated. Been drinking diluted "Isopure" protein drink from RiteAid...it helps with the hunger