Returned back home

[7984beva]

Hi everyone,
I've just returned back from Dolan in Birmingham following a gastric band.
I feel so bloated and just really uncomfy. How long will this feeling last?
Thanks Eve xx

 

[Ellen11]

Congratulations!! I'm 17 days post op had it done at Dolan park too, I was really uncomfortable for the first 3 days or so and then it started to ease off. Are u feeling happy?? X

 

[flutterby1966]

Welcome back eve, just a few days of discomfort hopefully and then you will be ready to hit this journey at full throttle

 

[7984beva]

I'm glad, I can just about manage 3 days and happy its all done. Just unsure about what the future brings as I've heard that the band is hard to use etc. I want to make it a success more than anything but I need to results quickly xx

 

[Ellen11]

I feel exactly the same it's hard coming on here and reading the negatives. But every ones different and everybody's journey is different. But we can do it, it's up to us to make it a success xx

 

[Wobbly71]

Everyone is different. I was really uncomfortable for a few weeks.not pain but bloated and yucky x


It will all be worth it though x

 

[top_kat]

Just unsure about what the future brings as I've heard that the band is hard to use etc. I want to make it a success more than anything but I need to results quickly xx

It isn't so much of the band being hard to work, but being prepared to work with the band, taking it as the tool that it is to help aid weight loss and it not being the answer to it.

Take your time to learn your body and the band, follow the guidelines given to you in terms of eating etc and you will be fine. It can be a lot of trial and error finding what foods are ok for you and what isn't, try each out at home first to see how you get on

 

[Hanako]

It will get better! Just take it one day at a time.

 

[7984beva]

Hi everyone

It's been a week post op now and I'm feeling much better I've started to go onto soft food already, will I cause issues doing so?

Xx

 

[flutterby1966]

Most important to follow your providers guidance, if they think/say you are ready to go onto that stage, that may then be ok. 18 months ago when I was banded, my provider didnt advise you to do so at such an early stage, however even their guidance has shortened the stages from what I read now. Glad you are feeling better

 

[rickysmrs]

Hi beva only just seen ur return post hope all went well and you are on the road to a speedy recovery xx

 

[Wobbly71]

Hi there

I was with THG and I had to do 2 weeks liquids then 2 weeks mush x

Hope that helps x it probably would have gone down ok but it's more to do with the healing inside I think.

Just stick to your providors advice x