Are These Symptoms Normal? - Please Help!

[MeMeMEEE 206]

No reason to be embarrassed! Look around - many skinny people ask for a to-go box with their meal and take half home! I am 11.5 months out and take at least 1/2 home still.

When can you eat a small meal? Not just bites but a true- non embarrassing go out and eat meal. I have been going out with my husband and order a side dish like steamed veggies and only eSt 4 bites or so. Then I get embarrased when I ask for a to go cup for the rest.

[N-Linda 9]

Ask me anything u guys like. The first week of july made 12 months out for me.

Thank you so much!!! I was going to call the doctor tomorrow cuz I was worried bout the tenderness. I thought after 4 weeks it would be gone

[SugeilyMunoz 6]

Omg one of my incisions itches like a mother. It's taking everything in me not to scratch the hell out of it!! Ugh. The ones close to my navel are just a tad sore. I guess thats where my old pouch was.

Hi mines too that means they r healing quickly I am 11 days post op my surgery was July 11, 2012.

[TinaMari 75]

What are back burps? I feel like burping is thee worst. I've always had trouble truly being able to belch unless I had a carbonated beverage.... Mainly sprite or ginger ale did wonders for me. Now that i can't drink that. I'm screwed. To be honest, pre-op walking and exercise used to allow my body to at least fart. Now that's totally not the case. I walked so much yesterday and still couldn't manage to get a burp or fart out. It was absolutely ridiculous. This is frustrating. Should I drink drink a cup of gingerale!? I know for a fact that'll work. But idk if i should. Ugh!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Back burp= fart

[lunarose 97]

You are still early out. It takes about 6 months for everything to heal and adjust to the sleeve. Walking helps a lot. You may be eating too fast or a spoon full too many. I would get hicups if I just hicupped when I was full. You'll get the hang of it.

[smileen 17]

Have u tried GasX when I left the hospital the nurse told me about it because I already had so much gas I started taking it with meals and bedtime and it really helped me. I am 6 mo. and I still use it when I have spicy foods. Don't worry so much yet about how much you eat we all could live off the fat of the land so to speak at first and my nut. said we have back up nutrition for a while just be sure and get your 64oz -80oz of Fluid and you will be ok! It will all resolve with just a little time. Good luck

[ImprovedDreamerGirl 2]

I had my sleeve July 17th... My body is only sore at one of the incision marks.. I can actually lay in my stomach and be overall comfortable. Still have some gas, but I have been doing poorly with the diet. Unlike u, I feel hungry. It's so frustrating b.c I want food. Im scared I won't be successful in losing weight at all. I started at 235lbs and went down to 233lbs by the time i left hospital. I try to eat things and i know its wrong. I feel sad for myself b.c u can still tolerate food. This is way harder than I anticipated.

[motochic 45]

You can drink mint tea. Or make Ginger tea. From fresh Ginger root. Cut up small lives then press in garlic press then boil. Then drink. U can add reg tea bag also for flavor. Helps with gas and digestive issues

[brina212 3]

Sorry I have to answer everyone in one big lump. I'm on my cell at work....

Gas issues: Get Gasex or another type of pill for that. You can not drink soda so no gingerale, caffeine or carbonated beverages right now. No no no. lol. Its too harsh to ur new swollen tummy. It will expand your pouch, u dont want that either. Keep walking to work that gas out. Call ur doc to suggest something else.

The tea thing is fine just make sure the tea isnt caffinated. Caffine is a dirrectic and should not be in your diet in the first few months.

Half a snack size or what u feed babies will be your real small meal for now as of couple months out. ahh.. right out the gate a few bites the most if your belly can even take that. It depends from person to person but it may be about 6 to 9 months out bf you can have what u would call modified normal meal portions.

Its a life style change so start making adjustments. Doggie bags will get crazy at this stage so just share your hubbies food, order off kids menu or appertizer section. email me for better specifics on that.

Read your handbooks on the rules and / or email me and I

send u a copy of mine . Sporternyc@yahoo.com

[TinaMari 75]

Where am I supposed to get peppermint tea from? I've been walking today and I guess it's helping. Idk. I feel like some of my burps are stuck. Like there trying to come out but something won't let it come. So annoying. I've been popping gas x since the day or surgery. I guess that helps. Not really sure. If anything they taste good. Lol.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Where am I supposed to get peppermint tea from? I've been walking today and I guess it's helping. Idk. I feel like some of my burps are stuck. Like there trying to come out but something won't let it come. So annoying. I've been popping gas x since the day or surgery. I guess that helps. Not really sure. If anything they taste good. Lol.

You n get peppermint oil at ant health food store. I have no idea where to find tea, that stuff is so illusive.

Btw a drop of peppermint oil on the tongue is also gret for nausea

[motochic 45]

Where am I supposed to get peppermint tea from? I've been walking today and I guess it's helping. Idk. I feel like some of my burps are stuck. Like there trying to come out but something won't let it come. So annoying. I've been popping gas x since the day or surgery. I guess that helps. Not really sure. If anything they taste good. Lol.

You can buy flavored tea at grocery store. The tea is in coffee isle . You can get mint, pepermint tea in Decaf and many other nice herbal teas. I'm 5 months out i carry tictac in my purse. I got tired of the chalk taste of gasx . A heat pad also helps with gas, and walking. Boil some ginger it's the best for gas. It's what my nut suggest