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Gastric Band Surgery - post-op issues

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Nina3107
Nina3107

Hi, I had my gastric band surgery on Saturday by single incision laporascopy. I'm experiencing awful trapped wind which is making it difficult to sleep...Windeez hasn't been of much help and neither has peppermint tea, does anyone have any other ideas?

Also - I have low blood sugar due to the lack of eating. I've been increasing my intake but this hasn't got rid of the symptoms. Has anyone else experience dizziness, nausea and weakness? If so, how did you solve it?

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  • Nat1982
    Nat1982 Nina3107

    Posted

    Hi nina go to a pharmacy and ask for Maalox plus it's fantastic for the wind pain😊 x
  • jasmin46157
    jasmin46157 Nina3107

    Posted

    Try walking around to help get some of the gas up.

    I don't have any advice for the nausea or weakened in afraid!

    But I can say that with each day you will feel considerably better than the day before.

    Kind regards

    Jasmin x

  • Lissa1974
    Lissa1974 Nina3107

    Posted

    Hi Nina

    I had to sleep sitting up for about 10 days due to wind pain. I took wind ease along with liquid paracetamol and liquid ibroprufin. Also walking about and rocking back and forth help release the wind.

    To keep up my sugar levels up I ate areo chocolate mousse and custard pots.

    If you are diabetic you should call the dietician and get advice on how to manage your sugar levels while on the liquid diet.

    I hope that you are feeling better soon

    Lissa

    • Nina3107
      Nina3107 Lissa1974

      Posted

      Thanks Lissa

      I've resorted to some low fat chocolate mousse, luckily had some in the fridge! Not diabetic, thankfully.

      That's good to know as I'm 5 days in now... I'll try to hang in there and am going to try the rocking now.

      Thanks again :-)

    • Lissa1974
      Lissa1974 Nina3107

      Posted

      Hi Nina

      I'm 13 day's in and if I never see soup or yogurt again it will be too soon, lol.

      Hang on in there by day 7 things get better.

      I've lost a little over 20lbs since starting the pre op diet so things are going well.

      Lissa

      X

  • anne1987
    anne1987 Nina3107

    Posted

    Hi

    Yes I had the same symptoms of dizziness, nausea & sickness along with the weakness. This is common in gastric bypass but very unpleasant I increased intake of orange juice and had soup 4 times a day and sleept a lot it soon pass.. If not consult you're doctor.

    Take care xxx

  • Nina3107
    Nina3107

    Posted

    I've been told to follow this diet plan:

    Liquids only day 1-13

    Pureed foods day 13-28

    Soft foods after

    Has anyone got a different diet plan? Can I try some pureed foods day 10 or is it too early?

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Nina3107

      Posted

      Hi Nina

      I did and I was fine but I think it depends on how you are feeling and whether you feel like you need it. I dare say that it is frowned upon but I was back at work after 3 days and have 3 kids too so I'm a really active person and liquid just wasn't cutting it!!

      I rang my nurse but she was just horrible so I made my own decision and thankfully my body has reacted really well I was just super careful and didn't eat much just the odd spoonful to start with until I gauged my body's reaction.

      X

    • Nina3107
      Nina3107 Nat1982

      Posted

      Thanks, that's really helpful! I've been up and about for days several days now and feel pretty fit. I've still got issues with the trapped wind, which is awful....how long did you have that for?
    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Nina3107

      Posted

      A few days I bought some maalox plus and took that, sorted me out pretty much straight away 😊 x
    • Nina3107
      Nina3107 Nat1982

      Posted

      Ah, I can't take Maalox Plus as it may interact with my Levothyroxine! Long walks it is!
  • Nina3107
    Nina3107

    Posted

    Post op day 10 - weight loss so far 13 lbs (including 5 days pre-op diet). Have never enjoyed stepping on the scales so much!
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