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I just had my surgery yesterday and although I can keep the everything down, I get really bad pains after I have ANYTHING even Water. I am trying to keep hydrated but the pain is really bad sometimes. I cannot tell if it is gas or if my pouch is too full. HELP!!!!

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Have you been able get rid of your gas some how? like I belched A LOT and walked around to get rid of gas as well as take gasx.

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I was banded on Tues 3/25, and I have noticed that I have to take very small sips of Water or I have the feeling of fullness and have to do baby belches to relieve. It is not pain, just the feeling I need to belch. Yesterday evening I felt a bit gassy so I took Gas-X and that took care of it. Even tried runny oatmeal (it is on my full liquid diet--anthing that can be swallowed without chewing) that was more milk than oatmeal and that went down okay. So other than feeling like I have been punched in the stomach or the aftermath of 900 situps, I am doing pretty well. My sister, who had RNY a couple years ago, was impressed with how well I am doing, and I am 63 years old. Not bad for an old gal!

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Hi, I was just banded on 3/25. Sips of water.... or put the Water on a teaspoon. Then walk, start with a few feet if need be, but walking was the only thing that helped me. Walking was really helpful for me and I didn't think it would work, but it did.

Gas ex may not help, but then again it might, so try if your dr. says OK. Hang in there.

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Someone told me to use one of those Small Squishy pillows and hold it against the area were the band is located and that helps relieve the pain,. She even took it with her to the hospital and held it on her stomach area on the way home.

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hey cool crystal. I also am in the Dallas area and will be banded this coming Tues....nervously excited here

OH cool! which doc are you using? there are some really goods one in the DFW area!

Also, my friend told me about the pillow thing, but I never really had any major port pain so I never did that. I did however sleep with a pillow over my tummy at night when I slept. It just made me feel more protected right there. If I slept on my side, I had the pillow going longways and held onto it. It was very comfortable.

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Dr Fox in Dallas will be my surgeon on Tuesday @ Medical Cities Hospital. I am taking the rest of teh week off @ work and Will be taking my pillow along!

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OMG!!!! that's my doctor! Dr. Fox!!! WOW.. we have the same doctor. He really is amazing... he knows what he's doing. He's one of the best..

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