Bandedtwin

I was banded 11-10-11 and had my first fill this past week! I'm feeling great and just trying to figure out what I can and cannot eat!! It's weird to be learning to eat all over again! I can really tell a difference after the fill too!

I was banded on 11/10/11 and have had some pretty bad gas pain since. I noticed in recovery at the hospital that I was burping a lot when trying to drink the Water they gave me. It was pretty funny at the time because I'm not normally a burper. It's not longer funny 5 days out. I have gas pain right above my top incision. I feel like it gets tight and I need to burp, but nothing comes out. I have to drink something sometimes to get a burp out. The pain isn't there all the time, but multiple times a day. I also have more gas pain at night and have a hard time sleeping. My sister was banded on 10/27 and didn't have these problems, so I'm a little worried something is wrong. I've been using those Gas-X dissolvable strpis and they help a little, but not much. Am i experiencing something that is not supposed to be happening? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help me get rid of all of this pain? Please help.

Hey Matt- I was banded on 11/10/11 and a few things that I have depended on are liquid pain reliever, heating pad, Campbell's Soup at hand, green tea, Gas-X strips are a must, and sugar free Jello. I don't have much pain from the incisions, but I really feel like I need to burp and nothing comes out unless I drink something. The day of surgery and the day after surgery the heating pad was a must have. My back was killing me!! I like the Campbell's soup at hand because it still has some substance but nothing too solid. Hope I have been a little helpful!

I was banded on 11/10/11 and have had a little pain. I haven't been hungry at all, but I've been forcing myself to drink soup broth every day. I like the Campbell's soup at hand. I've also been drinking green tea, and that seems to help too. My biggest pain is from the gas. I feel like if I could just burp I would feel a hundred times better, but nothing comes out. I've been using Gas-X strips that disolve on my tongue and that helps tremendously!!

My twin and I are both having the lap band. Hers is scheduled Oct. 27 and I'm quickly following on Nov. 10. I'm super excited, but nervous too. I start my preop liquid diet Thursday and am afraid it's going to be quite hard. I've tasted the shakes my sis has been drinking, and I don't know how much I will be able to stand. I'm not really a "sweet eater." Anyone have any tips for a salt loving gal? I hope to get to know all of you well as we go on this journey together!! : )

I'm a November 10th surgery too!!

My surgery is November 10th!! I'm super excited and nervous all at the same time. I agree 11/11 is going to change my life and 2012 will be a great year!