Help, this has been such a bad day.

[abi516 0]

I think I over ate or something. I've been having such an off couple of days. I just got back from a road trip to see some family and I had some poor food choices along the way. Now my stomach is aching, it's tolerable. I really just think it's gas or my stomach is swollen, because I can still eat and get things down but I'm not sure. I've had my band for 2 months now and I'm filled with 3 cc's in a 10cc band. Not much restriction but I think I did some damage or something. And to top it off I have cold. I've been coughing, sneezing, and have a stuffy nose for 2 days now. I'm taking some tylenol hoping it'll work for both my sickness and my pain. I really hope I get better. And I have work in a few hours. Wow what a day...:wink2:

But do you guys think I should do the 5 day pouch test? maybe just to see?

[jensmallwood 0]

It can't hurt to go back to liquids.... I'd go back to full liquids until your stomach stops aching (even if it's longer than 1 day), then progress through like you're doing the 5 day pouch test...

I hope you feel better soon!

[onikenbai 33]

I'm betting the tummy ache is directly related to the coughing and sneezing you've been doing. Even before the band I got a stomach ache from enough coughing, especially since I often coughed enough to throw up. I haven't been really sick yet since I got my band (yay! knock on wood) but I've heard that you can end up sliming and PB-ing just from the excess mucus produced by the cold.

Hot liquids never hurt!

[pmommy 0]

what is the 5 day pouch test?

[kirafiki 0]

The five day pouch test is liquids for two days and then progress to solids again over the next three. You can find it if you google it!

I sometimes use it to break carb obsessions that I have developed which get me off track, or just to revisit my relationship with my band as well. It is good for times you are worried that you have done something to your band... mainly because it does re-establish your relationship with your band.

Good luck... its been two months since you were banded and you are still in the learning period... I think we will be forever really. But the first half-year can be especially anxiety producing. I didn't want to do anything to jeopardize my band. Hang in there. As you get to know your band more and more, it gets easier to relax.

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