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Hi All, I'm finishing up on my 3rd week. I had a few tiny thin fries friday night and a few bites of chicken on a skewer. Saturday I also had two tiny chicken nuggets from chick-fil-a. I am having extreme gas pains in my left lower quadrant. It has moved some, but I've been using gas x strips and moving and the pain continues!!!! Help!!!! Now I'm not getting fluids in because of the pain. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!!! Thanks!

p.s. Is this usual?:)

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When did the gas pains start? Was it right after eating the food? Or was it a day later? Did you try gas-x? Also I got constipated at about 3 weeks, the pain you are feeling might be that. Keep me posted K?

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When did the gas pains start? Was it right after eating the food? Or was it a day later? Did you try gas-x? Also I got constipated at about 3 weeks, the pain you are feeling might be that. Keep me posted K?

no not right after, more like a day later. i had a small bm this am, pain still there.

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Walk, walk, walk. I get horrible gassy pains when I eat fried foods. My body just isn't used to it anymore, and it rebels.

Constipation can also set in if you aren't getting fluids in. Try a heating pad to help with the discomfort. Keep drinking and walking.

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Do you have, or have you ever had any diverticular issues? Sometimes pain in the lower left can be attributed to that. If the pain persists, you should give your doc a call.

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I haven't had any gas at all since immediately post op. The only discomfort I have had (other than eating too much or too fast sometimes! LOL) is if I am due or overdue to poop.

sheesh! where else can we talk about poop so easily???

I have had a few fries and bites of burgers. Might sit heavy in my stomach but hasn't caused any real pain or gas.

Good luck! I hope you get it figured out soon!

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I'm 5 months out and I still have trouble eating slower, I wish I could learn to slow down. And yes sometimes it hurts a little if I eat too fast, especially dense foods. And yes fried foods tend to make me gassy, and not having a BM for a few days will do it too!! LOL

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I'm 5 months out and I still have trouble eating slower, I wish I could learn to slow down. And yes sometimes it hurts a little if I eat too fast, especially dense foods. And yes fried foods tend to make me gassy, and not having a BM for a few days will do it too!! LOL

LOL Fab! anything else cause gas for you?? : )

You have lost a few more pounds, haven't you?? like about 6?? yea!

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Okay, this is totally off subject BUT how do I add the ticker tracker to my profile?? lol 5 days post op doing as well as can be right now.

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Okay, this is totally off subject BUT how do I add the ticker tracker to my profile?? lol 5 days post op doing as well as can be right now.

go to Tickerfactory.com

choose what type of ticker you want, follow through and at the end there are two different lines of verbage URL...etc. choose the first one and copy. then paste in your signature on VSG. go under "user CP" and pick edit signature. I hope that helps, I'm not great at detailed directions.:wink0:

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Sometimes if I have too much dairy in a day, it will cause gas. I love all dairy products so I just deal with it.

Janet I finally broke my stall and lost some more weight, I'm 2lbs from goal. I think I'm going to add 5 more though. I'm so wishy washy when it comes to my goal weight, just can't decide on a number. I think when my clothes feel just right I will stop LOL!

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FabBy50, I am interested in your "goal". How can you decide to stop losing or so forth. Has your weight loss stopped and you are truly just dieting now or how does that work?

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totally agree with Tiffykins, walk walk walk, that's the best way to get rid of your gas, or avoid fried foods LOL

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