The weirdest thing...

lafsalot · 04-02-2008, 09:00 PM

The strangest thing just happened to me. I've been suffering from gas pains for 2 days. I can't eat and I can't sleep. (BTW - I'm only 2 weeks post - op). I have sharp stabbing pains in my stomach and a dull constant ache btwn my shoulder blades. Anyway, not 3 minutes ago I literally vomited air!! The saliva came, and then the heaves and out came air... Is this normal? Does it mean my gas has finaly been expelled? Am I over this pain? Could I hurt my band like that? I ate bread today, could that have been it?( I know - bad bad bad - the bread - I know - won't do it again) Please help.

Bel · 04-02-2008, 09:06 PM

Im no doctor but IMO i think you had the bread stuck, gas doesnt generally make you heave and the only way to get it out is ... expelling it ... um ... farting and burping. Bread is a real no no so i think that would have done it, especially being 2wks post op because the stomach would still be really swollen (not having a go, i know you realise this)
The pain takes time but walking is a huge help, not too much because your still 'raw' but any walking you can do will shift the gas. Trust me i know from experience it helps. That and water.
Your band should be fine, they are tough but during early post op is when you can do the most damage so please be careful ( you would know if it slipped)
Hope this helped.
Bel