Lap banded 9/18/07

[WooWoo 0]

Not quite a week post op and doing fairly well. I do have problems with gas and gurgling feeling in my stomach at port site, please tell me this is normal. No vomitting, no nausea and able to tolerate liquids without problems. I am looking so forward to this journey down a road to better health and thinnness. Thanks!

[DonHoll1 0]

Yes ,i had the same thing. It is just gas.Welcome to Bandland!! Donna:gluck::welcome::welcomeB::eek:

[Thinner me 1]

:welcome: congrats on your band.

[Honeyduen 0]

Yay ! CONGRATULATIONS ! XXXX

[Big As Life 0]

Congrats On Your Banding...yes, This Is Normal To Feel Gassy And Have The Rumbling Sounds...you Are On Your Way....sounds Like You Are Doing Just Fine...hang In There..

[Kayemarie 0]

I was banded on the 19th and I feel great, no problems, never even took pain meds as of yet, but yes gassy, alot of rumbling and gurgling.....but i'll take that.....swallowing well, only had potassium issues, low potassium taking nasty pills dissolved in Jello Water to bring it back up....:clap2:

[bernie32 0]

Hi Its now 2 days since i had my band fitted and im in quite a lot of pain but i guess its trapped wind. Swallowing fluids well but don't think i'm drinking enough, had a cup of hot chocolate and a milk shake today but felt really bloated afterwards. Does anyone know when the pain will start to ease?

[kagoscuba 0]

Hot chocolate and a milkshake two days out from band surgery? Your post-surgery diet is a far cry from the one I've been told to follow.

Week 1:

Breakfast: 1/2 cup diet Gelatin 8-10 oz of unsweetened beverage

Lunch: 1/2 cup Crystal light 8-10oz unsweetened beverage

Dinner: 1/2 cup broth 8-10oz unsweetened beverage

Snack: 1 sugar-free popsicle

Perhaps you are trying too much too soon?

[PrettyBrownEyez 0]

Hi~ I was banded on 9/20 and have the exact same symptoms. Just got off the phone w/ nurse who advised me to slow down my drinking.

[PrettyBrownEyez 0]

Hi~ I was banded on 9/20 and have the exact same symptoms. Just got off the phone w/ nurse who advised me to slow down my drinking. Rememer u are still carrying alot of gas also......

[bernie32 0]

Thanks for your comments.... Not sure if it makes any difference but i'm from the uk and had my band fitted at the Leeds Nuffield Hospital and my post of diet is

0 - 2 weeks post op

Aim to drink 2.5 - 3.5 litres of Fluid a day, suitable liquids are:

Semi skimmed milk -1 pint a day

Soups/milkshakes e.g. slimfast

Low calorie or reduced sugar squash

Tea/herbal teas, coffee, boveril, oxo, marmite

"Light "hot chocolate or horlicks

Water

Feeling a lot better today pain has really eased of and is more on my left side now. Can manage to get up and down out of chair a lot better too. Don't know if anyone has had this problem but i haven't emptied my bowels now for 4 days thinking about phoning dietican for advice.

Thanks again for the advice

Speak to you soon

Bernie x

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to bandland!

[bernie32 0]

<p>Well done on your 92 pounds....That's amazing<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/whoo.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Whoo" smilieid="339" class="inlineimg" />.....Stick in there only 8 to go....What's your weekly lose been like and how many fills have you had?????</p> <p>I felt good this morning when i woke but i think i might have over done it....it's my first time driving since my op...when to post office and to asda for some shopping....started to feel a little light headed half way around supermarket and had to leave...Lay down for a while when i got home and i'm feeling fine now...Too much too soon!!</p> <p> </p> <p>Speak soon</p> <p>Bernie x</p>

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[lilly 0]

Howdy Everyone,

Just got banded on 09/17 in richardson, TX by Dr. Frank Felts..Has anyone been had surgery with him by any chance??

Well, so far so good..

I can say the swelling is almost gone, just have gas issues and pain in my left shoulder probably gas up there...

I had lost about 9 punds so far but than gained 2 pounds today..Please people share your experince with weight loss..

[PrettyBrownEyez 0]

Howdy Everyone,

Just got banded on 09/17 in richardson, TX by Dr. Frank Felts..Has anyone been had surgery with him by any chance??

Well, so far so good..

I can say the swelling is almost gone, just have gas issues and pain in my left shoulder probably gas up there...

I had lost about 9 punds so far but than gained 2 pounds today..Please people share your experince with weight loss..

Are you on your soft mushy diet yet?