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[kswin79 16]

I had surgery on March 2nd, while my doctor did the band he also removed my hiatal hernia. Also a month before I had my gallbladder out so I feel all these things out are better towards my progress. I have been doing good for the main part except the first couple of days after the band surgery. I had alot of Gas and I have been on Clear liquids since the 1st of March which was the day before surgery. I have been trying to move around more day by day and doctor's office advised to take Gas X so i am trying that which is helping. I am just wondering about my Clear Liquids to full liquid transition because Wed 9th will be a full week after my banding, should I move on then to full liquid? Or since I have been doing ok with the Soups, broths and other clear liquids is it ok to start making my Protein Shakes out of the Bariatric fusion Meal Replacements I purchased? I also wanted to get some clarification on if I do start to drink the Protein shakes would that take the gas to another level? I dont think i am getting enough protein so thats why i was thinking to go ahead and start on the shakes and Vitamins? But the gas pain is crucial and it keeps me up at night. I see there are alot of ppl on this site that have been though this and can help so please feel free with giving me pointers. I have already lost lbs due to the clear liquids so I am already off to a good start! Thanks in advance for any suggestions, and tips!

[B-52 7,113]

I had surgery on March 2nd, while my doctor did the band he also removed my hiatal hernia. Also a month before I had my gallbladder out so I feel all these things out are better towards my progress. I have been doing good for the main part except the first couple of days after the band surgery. I had alot of Gas and I have been on clear liquids since the 1st of March which was the day before surgery. I have been trying to move around more day by day and doctor's office advised to take Gas X so i am trying that which is helping. I am just wondering about my clear liquids to full liquid transition because Wed 9th will be a full week after my banding, should I move on then to full liquid? Or since I have been doing ok with the Soups, broths and other clear liquids is it ok to start making my Protein shakes out of the bariatric fusion meal replacements I purchased? I also wanted to get some clarification on if I do start to drink the Protein Shakes would that take the gas to another level? I dont think i am getting enough Protein so thats why i was thinking to go ahead and start on the shakes and Vitamins? But the gas pain is crucial and it keeps me up at night. I see there are alot of ppl on this site that have been though this and can help so please feel free with giving me pointers. I have already lost lbs due to the clear liquids so I am already off to a good start! Thanks in advance for any suggestions, and tips!

After 3 days I was allowed to move from clear liquids to heavier liquids. Yes, I relied on shakes from time to time, yogurt, cream soups, etc. This was for 4 days, completing 1 full week. Then for week 2 I was allowed to move on to mushies.

As far as "gas pains", there appears to be some confusion, or mix-ups. There are 2 different "gas pains", one of which is from the surgical procedure, the other indigestion. Gas-X will not help the surgical procedure type of trapped gas at all.

[HeatherinCA 10]

Ask your doctor.. or you should have some kind of book, or materials from them. I would assume it's fine, but I'd call their office or look at your booklet

Mine was a week of full liquids right after surgery, then 10 days of purees. I didn't have a "clear liquid" stage post op.

Walk walk walk!! That helps with the gas