help surgery one wk ago

Hi again....  yesterday was one wk out...  I am ok....  I have had mjor gas pangs.... and hicups...  i do move around... but they haven't let up yet.  I wonder if it's because i drink too much when drinking.... I can drink my whole shake fairly quickly.... i thought i was going to not physically be able toget it all in... but i can.  and same with soups...  can someone advise me on that?  i don't gulp it down.... but i am not siping it for hrs either.......  I have lost 8 lbs....  i did gain 7 from the hospital so... i am now officially down from when i went in!   thanks! dawn

Gabi~ It took me week plus to get rid of all the gas from surgery. Right now it maybe a combination from surgery gas and the liquids? Are you using milk for the protein shakes? You can always try Gas-X strips to help cut down the gas.

Hang in there it gets better~

Well, you sound like I did early on.  I tended to gulp my beverages, and sometimes still do.   Slow down and sip a little at a time.  Also, ask your doc about taking GasX.  They make a strip that melts in your mouth.  It helped me.

Congrats on your weight loss.

Hugs,
Trish

Walk walk walk, and SIP. They say to sip for a reason. Just because you can drink it all and fast does not mean you should. Your pouch does not have in tact nerve endings to tell you when you are full. You need to take it slow and sip. Dont get into the habit of woofing your foods or shakes. Learn to take your time this is a skill you will need later. I promise you.