Dragonangel413

Since everyone is posting that they're burping, I'd like to say that I wish I could!! I also would like to tell you the reason that you are burping so much is the gasses they used to inflate your stomach during surgery so the Dr. could see better. It tends to come out in gassy ways :biggrin:

Dragonangel413 5ft Banded - 11/19/09 Starting - 273lbs Surgery - 270.8lbs Current - 265lbs

I also had the barium study. It was really hard for me to not have anything to eat til then! LOL I had mine the day after my surgery. They had to give me these oral swabs to help moisten my mouth and throat. Now 3 days post-op I think I'm healing well, but then again I still have back pain and stomach pain and I'm super hungry. I thought I would be able to do the soups, but low and behold the thought of soup makes me nauseous! I'm starting to get a headache too (no doubt from not eating) and that's not good!:biggrin:

I am having some similar issues, we'll get through it!! At least you got some anti nausea meds! I only have pain killers, I hope you start to feel better!

@Melloways - Thank you for the encouraging words. I also understand what you mean about the sharp pains, with me I think it's still gas pains as it'll go away after a few seconds of resting. I also still have a hard time taking deep breathes, when I do I feel the pain in my back and my chest. I'm trying to keep this going as I know I'm not the only one who's going through this or has gone through this, but it really is tough. Soup just has never really been appetizing to me, so I feel like I'm still hungry because the only thing I really will eat is the Protein shakes. ugh... But we'll get there! I find myself coming to the site for support more now that I"ve had my surgery than before. My husband is wonderful, he took 2 weeks off of work to stay home and help me, but he can't help with all my questions, and that's what you guys are for!!

Hi everyone! I was banded on the 19th and am feeling SUPER gassy. I'm still having to take pain meds because of it. My lower back hurts and I keep getting these nauseating pains. Anyone else having troubles eating? I can't tell if I'm still hungry or if it's a full pain, because I'm always in some sort of pain!! LOL Trying to get in enough fluids is really hard with the nausea. I was told I was gonna be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks, but I honestly don't know if I can! I am NOT much of a soup person...I'd be happy with a little bit of canned fruit or mashed potatoes right about now...:thumbup:

Hi all!! I will be getting banded next week on the 19th. I'm really excited and still a little scared that I might be making a bad decision by getting surgery in the first place, but I'm chalking up to just making such a BIG decision! I want my life back so bad and I want to be a healthier person for my family!! How is everyone doing? Those recently banded and those still waiting like me?

Hello all! I'm going to get banded on 11/19 and I'm super excited! Just curious how everyone has been doing pre and post op.