Help any Suggestions

[veronicagal 0]

Hello everybody, I just got banded March 24,2009, I have a lot of gas, and I do not feel hungry at all, I have walked, and walked what else should I do?:cursing:

[addelapp5 0]

I can't tell you much. I got banded the day before you. Until today, I felt horrrrible. Today I feel MUCH better. Basically all I did for the first few days was sleep, walk, and deal with gas pain.

I wasn't really able to drink much Protein shake until today, and even now, I'm having a hard time. I'm doing my best to get the Water in as well.

sleep has definitely been a big part of making me feel better I think. I have been taking pain meds, especially at night. They make me tired. I have been feeling better every time I wake up though, so that's good.

Just rest and drink what you can. Keep walking too! It's been hard for me since it's been cold and rainy but I have done as much as possible. We'll be feeling better soon!

[debbie_7155 0]

dont worry about not being hungry at this stage, try with a little Protein when you can, as for the gas, you are doing the right thing by walking, sometimes when i bent over i would let out big burps (the gas), some people take pain meds, i was lucky i dint have to, jut keep moving about as much as you can, it does get better, it took me about 3 weeks after surgery to feel hungry, all people are differnt

[Laweezmi 0]

I found that Gas-X strips dissolved in the mouth were very helpful with the gas the first few days. Keep walking, too.

[sexylips 1]

ii also had horrible gas pain what help me soooo much was hot green tea...it really works give it a try....hope you feel better soon.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Gas-X and a heating pad!!! Gas-X comes in strips that dissolve in your mouth (cinnamon or mint flavor). Walking helps but a heating pad can help too! Sometimes, moving your arms above your head for a minute or two, or just moving your body some will move the gas, too! I mostly felt it in my shoulders and into my neck. Gas-X helped a lot and the heating pad did make a difference.

[skeeterbait8 0]

Time Movement and lots of GasX is the best thing.

I had most of my "gas" pockets gone and not much trouble till day 8 of all things! Had some collect under my ribs on my left side right under one of the GALS and there was nothing I could do for it that helped other than NOT MOVING any at all.

It took from Saturday till Tuesday for it to finally go away.

[lsmmom 0]

I too was banded on March 23, and luckily was in the hospital over night and was on lots of oxygen. I am sure that helped, but strech out as much a you can. Lay down or prop you self up and strech out as long as you can by taking deep breaths. Hopefully it will get better for you, also if you have not put a lot of stuff on your tummy, Protein Shakes and heavier fluids your tummy is still making gas so there for if you put something on your tummy it may help too.

[veronicagal 0]

Thank You so much for all the feed back, I am going to try hot tea, heating pad and Gas-X, Keep the Great Work You all do. Thanks once again