banded january 18th 2013

[jfelix90 3]

Hello all banders

I just got banded today I feel great with pain but what is there to expect you have fresh wounds and adjustments to your stomach. I have back pains I've walked alot today I believe its from the gas I can't find a way to burp it out or fart it out I feel grumbling in my stomach but that's it any help? I've tried gas -x and still the same ..

[kazjim98 618]

Gas-x never worked for me..the only thing that helped with that horrible gas pain in my shoulder was my heating pad...it was my best friend for about a week and when I left the house I took a hot water bottle with me! Walking always made my pain worse but I did it every hour on the hour while I was awake anyway....it took around 8 days before I put my heating pad down. I hope your pain eases up soon. Congrats on your banding and happy healing!!

[jfelix90 3]

Thanks I never thought of a heating pad as I lay here in bed now I feel my stomach grumbly alot but nothing comes out. I'm gonna really have to try the heating pad!

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

The gas that is causing your shoulder pain is the gas they pumped into you during surgery, (not gas in your stomach) so Gas-X won't help that. Walking & the heating pad are your best pain relief options.

You will find burping hard and feel gassy after you eat and that is when the Gas-X comes into play.

Congrats on your surgery & welcome to the banded life. Good luck to you.

[jfelix90 3]

Thank you all!! I feel awesome

What happens if we "advance the diet " as in when we start eating Jello we eat whole foods? Like chicken? I just had chicken 4 days after being banded and I feel fine besides getting full quick....