One week post-op/ full feeling

[steelergirl 0]

Hi all. I have a weird question.

If your not supposed to feel restricted or full until after your first fill, why do I feel full with any liquid I drink at all? Even 3 little sips of Water. It will take me at least 6 full hours to drink 20 ounces of water and that is with a very uncomfortable pressure and bubbly mess going on inside.

If your supposed to be able to drink normal amounts of water and not feel restricted, I just don't get it. Liquid runs through even the smallest of space........Please help me to figure out what is going on! I am losing patience quick with this. I have done everything I am supposed to and this isn't going well.

On a positive note......my pain is almost all gone in the incision areas:thumbup:

[NoName-AZ 0]

Do you have sinus problems? Maybe there is some mucus plugging up the inlet? Just a thought? You should call your doctor. liquids should go down easy.

[TSB 1]

Hi all. I have a weird question.

If your not supposed to feel restricted or full until after your first fill, why do I feel full with any liquid I drink at all? Even 3 little sips of Water. It will take me at least 6 full hours to drink 20 ounces of Water and that is with a very uncomfortable pressure and bubbly mess going on inside.

If your supposed to be able to drink normal amounts of water and not feel restricted, I just don't get it. Liquid runs through even the smallest of space........Please help me to figure out what is going on! I am losing patience quick with this. I have done everything I am supposed to and this isn't going well.

On a positive note......my pain is almost all gone in the incision areas:thumbup:

You are not very far out from surgery, you probably still have swelling. Your surgeon may have also filled your band with some liquid during your surgery. I had pretty good restriction for several weeks after my surgery and didn't really experience the whole bandster hell that you will read so much about on LBT. It really varies from person to person. If you feel so tight that you have trouble getting or keeping liquids down you should follow up with your surgeon ASAP. Good luck!

[steelergirl 0]

Thanks everyone for your support! Talked to the nurse again today and she has me scheduled in the morning to see if any liquid was left in the band during surgery. She said at this point I should be able to drink liquids with no discomfort at all. She was concerned because I can't get a 16 oz Protein Drink down and no other form of nutrition. I have lost 13 lbs since surgery on the 12th. I don't want to lose it this way...

Hopefully, relief will come in the morning

[schmidtt 0]

I was banded one week ago today. I was having problems with Protein Drinks and nothing else. My surgeon asked if I was using a blender to mix my Protein Shakes and I was. He said that caused more air to get into the drink and that is what is causing that feeling. I've been shaking them up in one of those drink shakers since and haven't had a problem.

[steelergirl 0]

I was banded one week ago today. I was having problems with Protein drinks and nothing else. My surgeon asked if I was using a blender to mix my Protein Shakes and I was. He said that caused more air to get into the drink and that is what is causing that feeling. I've been shaking them up in one of those drink shakers since and haven't had a problem.

Wow. that makes perfect sense. But in my case its even water...