Hello All:
I was also banded on the 27th. I am so glad to have this done! I felt more uncomfortabe with the gas more than anything else. Today is day 5 and I can say it does feel alot better. My doc suggested taking a stool softener like colace (believe it or not!) to help move it down the pipe and it really did help. He told me the gax-x strips only help with burping. I still feel sore today ( I definately know I've had surgery), but was abe to shower this morning and drink my first full liquids - an Atkins shake for me, although it took about 1/2 hour to get it down. Oh well, lots of changes to get used to, but worth it. I am already down 12 pounds from the pre-op diet. Hope all of you are doing well, and that everyone is not suffering too much at this point. Hang in there, it has to get better, right?