Banded yesterday and the gas...

[Little2be 0]

Hi all. Can anyone tell me how long I will be gurgling? My kids here me coming two rooms away. If I'm drinking I gurgle. Walking and gurgling. It is quite anoying and really a lot of discomfort. Especially in my shoulder and between my breasts.

Any suggestions? Thoughts?

Thanx

Sheri

[HolliJ 24]

I hear ya. I got banded two days ago. There's gas in my stomach/chest. I feel like I need to burp, yet can't, and it feels horrible (not really "painful", though). Last night it was even making me nauseous.

Gas-X strips don't seem to be doing much. This is even from drinking Water. I hope it goes away, because it's really uncomfortable.

[ThinAli 0]

You might as well stop the gasx strips they won't work...the gas is not in your digestive track. It is actually in your body cavity. Good news is it will work itself between gas, burping, and hiccups(oddly enough!). Mine has basically gone away at 3 days out but it also depends on how well your doc got the gas out of your body. I had the pain in my lower back and my neck. I still have gas but that is primarily because on my diet I can have blenderized Soups that can cause gas! Come to think of it maybe thats why my gas left so soon...but I kind of doubt it!

[bashful1269 5]

I've been banded for a week...the best thing that I can tell you is WALK walk WALK and walk some more! It helps a lot.

I walked a lot and had very little gas pains. I did have some in my back and used a heating pad and thermacare.

Good luck and welcome to bandland!

[AmbersMom 0]

I gurgled which eventually led to diarreah. When you are eating only liquids, its what happens. When you get to the stage where you can add more substantial liquids like Protein Shakes and creamier Soups, it will get better. I am not on solid foods yet, but I am sure when I do, it will be almost gone.

[LemonPOPtart 0]

Tomorrow makes a week for me. The gas has been heinous. The first couple of days was the worst.. but trust me, I still have it somewhat. I wasn't sure what you meant by "gurgling", but I think I know... that awful "I need to belch/hiccup" feeling and its is REALLY uncomfortable.

I took the Gas X Strips religiously for a few days and realized they didn't do a blessed thing. LOL So just walk, walk, and walk. It's all you can do and it really does help, trust me. When the diarrhea from the liquids and the non-food makes you feel horrific, DRINK PROPEL!! You're electrolytes get low and you NEED Propel. (My Dr told me this) Only 3 carbs, clear, liquid, (meets all requirements) and trust me you'll feel TONS better.

(((hugs)))

Hang in there!!

+JMJ+ :laugh:

Susan

[bashful1269 5]

Susan, thanks for posting the propel suggestion, I have felt really drained today. I'm going to try the propel and see if it helps.

Thanks,

Stacy

[karibensea 7]

Hey there congrats on the band. I had the bad gas in the back right under my shoulder blades and I used the heating pad and it worked well for me. Also walk, walk, walk it really does help..

[LemonPOPtart 0]

Susan, thanks for posting the propel suggestion, I have felt really drained today. I'm going to try the propel and see if it helps.

Thanks,

Stacy

You're welcome!! I'm telling you it was a life-saver! On my "worst" day I drank a couple of them and it made a world of difference!! Honey if your electrolytes get too low, you could end up in the hospital, (I've heard, not sure how true it is, but I can darn sure understand why!!)

Feel better!! (((hugs)))

+JMJ+:laugh:

Susan

[Little2be 0]

Well, I"ve found out what the problem was. My band had 3.5 cc in it and my stoma was swollen almost shut. Couldnt drink, eat nothing. I've just come back from the clinic and they removed all the Fluid until my stitches come out. Then they will consider putting some in again. Since Wednesday, so two days, I"ve lost an additional 3.5 pounds. They have me back on clear fluids until tomorrow. I don't really care...I can breathe and the gas is amost at zero. What a change. I"m so glad I called them.

Thanx everyone for your support. My gatorade and I are going to nap. I hope.

Have a wonderful banded day.

Sheri:thumbup: