banded yesterday have gas ????

[beachcitygirl 5]

Sorry I know I read this somewhere but cant find and to sore to keep looking. I have gas pains What product do I use for that and ALSO what can I take for Constipation?

Thanks

[Astrasmom 1]

Sorry I know I read this somewhere but cant find and to sore to keep looking. I have gas pains What product do I use for that and ALSO what can I take for Constipation?

Thanks

GAS-X strips for gas pains and make sure you walk. For constipation I use Benefiber in my meals. It's tasteless and disolves. They also have chewable Fiber pills that you can use.

[beachcitygirl 5]

Astrasmom- THANK YOU!! I took the Gas X and took four

15 min walks. It did the trick, no more pain and I was able to sleep.< /p>

[Ginger10 0]

Hi, I was banded yesterday too. I find that walking is the best thing to keep things moving. About every 2 hours or so I get up and do a couple of laps around my backyard. Is working like a charm. Good luck.

[Kerbear 0]

I was banded this past Wednesday...is anyone having these "burping" sensations?? and hiccupping alot? And my "girdle" thing is very uncomfortable...not to mention that its 85 degrees where I am and i have to wear these tights to prevent blot clots...phew!! anyone else have to do these things??? Just curious...still happy that I made this decision :0)

[Katie2010 0]

Having surgery on May 5, and I'm ready with the GasX strips but a question about the Benefibre. Just picked it up today - Did anyone use it in the Pre-Op stage. Reailize I have only 3-days of the Pre-Op left but should I be using it for the last 3 days or wait until Post-Op. Can you use it in coffee, yogurts, Protein mixes?

Thoughts..................:thumbup:

Katie

[Ginger10 0]

Hi, I have had the burping sensation, but no hiccups yet. I do feel like if I let off one good burb it would ease the pressure. :thumbup:

[Astrasmom 1]

Having surgery on May 5, and I'm ready with the GasX strips but a question about the Benefibre. Just picked it up today - Did anyone use it in the Pre-Op stage. Reailize I have only 3-days of the Pre-Op left but should I be using it for the last 3 days or wait until Post-Op. Can you use it in coffee, yogurts, Protein mixes?

Thoughts..................:thumbup:

Katie

You can use it anytime. But you might want to wait until after you are banded because you will probably go through a stage of Constipation. You can put Benefiber in ANYTHING.

[Astrasmom 1]

I was banded this past Wednesday...is anyone having these "burping" sensations?? and hiccupping alot? And my "girdle" thing is very uncomfortable...not to mention that its 85 degrees where I am and i have to wear these tights to prevent blot clots...phew!! anyone else have to do these things??? Just curious...still happy that I made this decision :0)

The hiccuping and the burping are from the air that they pump into you after surgery. It should go away after a few days. As you go along though, especially after your fills be aware of these signs. They are called your soft signs of fullness. Not everyone gets them but it helps you tell when you are full. If you eat much after you get these signs you will probably wind up in the bathroom bringing it up again.

How long do you have to wear the 'gridle' thing? I didn't have to wear one. I was just told to walk alot. I did have the leg things on for the entire night I was in the hospital to prevent the blood clots though.

[mousek 4]

Hello there, I was banded 4 days ago. Terrible gas but used some liquid maalox regular strength - that also works well.

[Astrasmom 1]

Hello there, I was banded 4 days ago. Terrible gas but used some liquid maalox regular strength - that also works well.

Yes and walk as much as possible. It will help to move the gas out. Congratulations to all new bandsters.

[mousek 4]

will do so, thanks! Have been walking around the house, went to the store yesterday but feeling a bit weak with this Fluid diet.

Lena

(mousek)

:thumbup:

[IAmJacksLapBand 5]

I had major gas pains after surgery on the 27th. They just now started to go away But I still get a few rushes of pain in my shoulder.

I used an extra-strength Equate product from Wal-Mart and it did reasonably well. I was able to pass solid waste about 5 days after surgery.

I feel amazing after losing 22 pounds in the past three weeks, about 10 since my surgery last week. My apetite is slowly returning but I find that I will fix a big Soup meal and then finish about a cup and be done. I throw it away so I don't have to think about eating it later.

I love my band. I have been waiting so long for it it was like meeting a pen pal in person. I listen to it and it tells me when I am full and when it is time to eat again.

I cannot wait to get into the gym this weekend to boost these early results before the swelling goes down and I move into Bandster Hell for the first few adjustments.