HELP one week since band

[wannabefitagain 1]

Thanks

[brianb 81]

Oh boy, I could have written this. Day 10 now and the sun is out and shining. 100% pain free. BUT, days 1 through 7 were pure misery. Day 8 was so so. Day 9 and today (day 10) are awesome.

Hang in there!

Now, against doctors orders, I started mushies on day 8. I simply did not have the discipline to stick to liquids anymore. So I started eating egg salad and tuna salad with club crackers very slowly, well chewed and in small portions. Probably unwise, but I did it. I tried shakes, but the milk only made me feel horrible. I would drink a Protein shake and get so gassy and bloated almost immediately.

I think the food helped, but it might have just been time. In any case, all the pain is gone and I couldn't be happier.

[flrosie 154]

I tried shakes, but the milk only made me feel horrible. I would drink a Protein shake and get so gassy and bloated almost immediately.

Pre-op I make my Protein drinks with almond milk, unsweetened vanilla flavor. I LOVE milk, really LOVE it. But I really like the almond milk, too. Using it for Protein Shakes eliminates the milk problems.

[brianb 81]

That is a good idea Rosie.

[Maylynn5 8]

I been banded 5 days now and finally yesterday I been feeling much better with these gas pains listen to all of them walking has helped me so much and the heating pad sounds like an awesome idea for me to try today. Now only wish I was off the clear liquid diet God getting tired of Jello lmao I never been so excited to try puree foods lol

[flrosie 154]

I been banded 5 days now and finally yesterday I been feeling much better with these gas pains listen to all of them walking has helped me so much and the heating pad sounds like an awesome idea for me to try today. Now only wish I was off the clear liquid diet God getting tired of Jello lmao I never been so excited to try puree foods lol

I cannot agree more. When I read about others with less restrictive post-op instructions I am so JEALOUS!!!!! One more week of Clear Liquids and I am BORED TO DEATH of broth. I keep reading the 'week 3 - 4' list of foods, salivating. . . .

[MrsTReagan 1]

I was just banded last Tuesday and I TOTALLY feel your pain, LITERALLY! The gas pains were excrutiating followed by the worst nausea and slimey mouth I've ever had. I figured out that I was quite intolerant of the shakes, and anything too cold. The shakes though, with out a doubt, give me the worst pains. I have figured out though that if I take two of the Gas-X strips, lean over the sink as if I am going to puke, I belch up the biggest burps ever, and the pain goes away immediately. This is totally weird since I figured that the gas would be better released by standing/sitting up straight. I know this is specific to my body, but just thought I would pass along what helped me. Best of luck, and don't worry -- you're not alone!