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I am two weeks post op and I am starting my mushy stage, but every time I eat liquid or mushy my stomach fills up and pokes out on the left side only. I figure it is gas but it last all day which causing me to only want to eat once a day because it is very discomforting. Is this normal? Anyone experiencing this?

I understand your pain. I was miserable! Walking and pain medicine helped me. I also took gas x and laxative to help my bowels move the air faster. In four days post I was fine.

Dr. Michael Woods is doing my surgery.... Anyone had him before or going to use him in the future.

OMG! THE GAS HAS PASSED! Last night with the advice of walk walk walk. I did and finally went to the bathroom ( TMI) and it exploded. I am soooo happy the gas pains has went away. That was the worst things I have experience so far. Thank you everyone!

Nothing is working the gas unbearable. I know I sound like a baby but I just want to fart and bulch really loud and a lot...

I am in so much pain. I didn't imagine it being this hard to regain my strength. My shoulder hurts my stomach hurts when I try to sit up, walk, lay down just moving period hurts! Pain medicine works for a minute but not for long. Oh yeah I had a hernia repair too which is causing me to have hard time breathing...I am having my doubts but its too late! :-(

Take at least two weeks! My doctor wanted me to take 6. But after reading other people I decided two was enough. But after being post op 3 days I feel like I want to whole 6 weeks ....LOL

Thank you all for the encouraging posts it really is helping me. I am starting to feel a little better. The gas is still there but moving slowly. Also can anybody tell me how to put my profile pic up?

I had the Egd which is the endoscopy procedure. It was a piece of cake.... I don't remember nothing during the procedure ( of course they put me to sleep). They did find out I have a hiatal hernia which I didn't know I had, but when I think back I do recall having symptoms.

Hi everyone, I am 29 yrs old female, and weigh 295 and 5'2". I am looking forward to getting my lap band in July. Even though I am very nervous and was having some doubts about this being the right thing to do. As the days get closer to my date I know I have to do it in order to help we with my weight loss battle. Currently, only a few people know about me getting the lap band and they have not been so supportive. I just keep telling myself that they do not have to walk in my shoes....

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am so happy I found this forum

I am getting banded July 5 as well. I am nervous.

I am getting banded July 5. And the few people who know are kind of negative about it...... :-(

I am getting banded July 5. And the few people who know are kind of negative about it...... :-(

My lap band surgery date is July 5. And I am so nervous, I pushed the date back from June 7 to this date. I don't really have the support I did when I was preparing for it. That's why I came on here.