Newbie From So Cal!

[cherrygirl85 0]

Now, when people say there is lots of gas, does that mean those sharp gas pains you get at times? Or like gas from you know...? =P

[mroseharvey 0]

I had gas pain on my shoulder for about 2 days. I did not have much belly gas.

[AliNSanDiego 1]

Mrose is right. Everyone handles post-surgery differently.

Feeling like I had been run over by a semi was the worst part for me. I could have delt with the gas and port pain much easier.

[AliNSanDiego 1]

I had gas coming out all directions! :thumbup: I lived on extra strength gas-x for quite some time. Now the gas isn't nearly as bad, but I do have more then pre-surgery.

[Gus-Gus 0]

Hi Cherrygirl,

I am from Corona and I was banded on 9/29/08 by Dr. Krahn. He's great and his staff is awesome. I'm down 60 pounds so far (pre-op and post-op). The post op things that helped me the most were sugar-free chocolate pudding and sugar-free popsicle. Especially the diet soda popsicles (I could only find them at Stater Bros). Soft scrambled eggs also helped. Once your on regular food, I have found that foods cooked in the crockpot are much softer and I don't get "stuck" as often.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[mroseharvey 0]

Great job Gus Gus.....wow that is so amazing. You are an ispiration to all of us just starting out. I just went for my first fill today 4cc in a 10cc band. I go for my next fill in 2 weeks. I am looking forward to a positive outcome like yours. I am from Riverside/Lake Matthews. Its nice to find some locals.

[mqmgrl22 0]

Hi All,

I am getting my sergury getting done on thr 16th of Feb

hope things will go just fine... all I want to now .. if you feel hungry while ur on liquid diet :thumbup:

ppls send me a private mssg

I am open for any b4 or after suggestionsss

thanks