How long will I feel this way?

[rowekins 1]

I was banded on Tuesday the 17th. I'm SO tired. The gas keeps moving around and keeping me up at night. I'm going back and forth from full to starving, no happy medium. I know it's only been a few days, but I just wanted to know how normal this is.

[Rachel412 116]

It's normal! I was tired for 2 weeks past surgery. I hope it's less for you!

[Sistersue 12]

Yes, it's normal. Keep in mind some of your hunger may be head hunger and not stomach hunger it takes time to figure that out. Think of it as an addict jonesing for a fix. It uncomfortable but overtime if you don't give into it, it will go away. Make sure you are walking enough. I walked 1 to 2 miles a day broken up throughout the day. It help with gas and healing in general. I started out shuffling like a little old man and I live in a small town so everybody saw and wanted to know what was the matter. I didn't care.

[rowekins 1]

Thank you! I guess I'm a bit of a worrier. Glad to hear I can be insane and still heal;)

[Lady_Dragyn 2]

I was lucky and didn't have any pain associated with gas, however my tummy still rumbles to this day (does not keep me up at night though) and I also walk a lot to help keep things moving. And I was also very tired for the first week, better the second week, but still quite tired and by week 3 and 4 I was back to normal Good luck to you.