jpell1275 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Hye everyone, i was just banded Monday the 21st. Since then i have had horrible bloating and gas pains. Everyone says that this is normal( hope it doesnt last long). Obviously im still on liquids and really dont feel like eating anyhow. I am a little concerned on why i gained 5 lbs during surgery and when it will come back off. I am also surprised to see how many people state that they dont lose for the first 5 weeks because it is a healing time? My Doc didnt tell me that ... is it common? Right now he has me drinking 3 Atkins shakes and nothing else but Clear Liquids. I can not see how i would not lose weight.... i dont know ..... if there is anyone that would be able to shed some light on how this is gonna go, it would be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srfrmom 0 Posted July 24, 2008 I was banded on 7-15-08 and just since yesterday the gas pains didn't seem to be there so there is hope for that. Personally I drink a Protein Shake in the morning and have cranberry juice, broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello, Tomato juice, things like that and that seems to satisfy my hunger. I also count everything that I take in and journal it so that at the end of the day i'm able to see just how much of everything that I have consumed. Just wait you were just banded on the 21st give it a couple of days and it will start to come off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
