Banded 3/5/10, First Fill 4/15 - since yesterday have had the hiccups at least 5-7 times. They go away quickly - is this band related?

Banded 3/5/20 350lb

First Fill 4/14/10 2.5cc/10cc band

Current 4/21/10 319lb

I get the hiccups almost everytime I eat. So, I would say, yes, it's band related.

I have to stop eating immediately if i get the hiccups because that means I've either gotten stuck, or am pushing the limits...I don't get them often, but they always precede a problem...So yeah, i also vote that they are band related...

I hiccup at all different times. It all started after the band. Slight side effect!

What a coincidence that you wrote this tonight, because I got the hiccups today for the first time. I was banded on 4/18. So this was my first experience with hiccups and it kind of made me nervous because I usually drink sips of Water to help me get rid of the hiccups. Well, I couldn't drink anything because I was already full of food. Haha... Guess I have to be careful about how much I eat to avoid the hiccups, cause there's nothing you can do after that point.

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I get them all the time. Prob every day! Its painful when I'm eating cause its usually when my food hasnt passed through yet so it causes chest pain when I do it. It is band related, so my doc says. They have no explaination for it though.

Hiccups are one thing people experience when they have eatten enough, it's called a "soft stop". If you listen to your body you will learn if you have a soft stop. Usually if you ignore your soft stop you will have problems..either getting stuck or being in pain because you over ate. The feeling of being full is different after being banded and you cannot rely on waiting for that feeling you used to get. Paying attention and eatting slowly while relearning our body signals is really important in the beginning.

Other "soft stops" I've heard of are runny noses, sometimes just a sigh/gasp, burping, sneezing. You may or may not have a soft stop but if you do..even if you have a mouthful of food when it happens, it's time to stop eatting.

Awesome advise everyone!!! I'm taking notes!!!

Cheers!

I seem to get the hic up's at meal time when I have had maybe one bite too many. I'm not stuck or in pain but I hic up. I need to stop a bit sooner cuz they are super anoying! Sooooo band related!

Glad I saw this I was wondering about it myself, I have noticed the past two days, both times I had to regurgitate a little then they went away, I am new to this so thanks for the posts. I now know I need to eat slower and watch for the hiccup warning. Thanks everybody!!!

I get them when I eat too. I asked the fill nurse about it yesterday and she said it's common.

I am glad to hear I am not the only one going thru this .. Fortunately the hiccups do not last long ...

I hicccup once - for me it is a sign that I'm done with my meal (but sometimes it is a sigh or a burp instead) - it's funny what signs your body gives you. The hard part is listening to those signs sometimes :biggrin:

Hi - I have also been getting a hiccup like feeling but am not sure if it's a kinda burp or a hiccup? But I get them when I haven't eaten too so it's also a sign for me that I need to have something to eat if I've left it too long. At least that's what I think my body is telling me? As yet I have not had Breakfast but don't feel hungry yet I've had the hiccupy thing happen half a dozen times occasionally. It's not like continuous hiccups for 10 ins or anything just once or twice every now and then. Anyone have anything similar?

Ta guys

I was banded on the 19th and I too was having that burp hiccup thing going on. I discovered that it was happening when my stomach was empty. It is not a very comfortable feeling. It makes me feel bloated and full but again like I said my stomach would be empty. I found that if I would have some broth or soup it would instantly go away and my stomach feels normal again. It is like a backwards effect! lol

I had surgery April 21, 2010 and have had hiccups for the last two days. Thanks for explaining this. I feel good but a bit tired. It is hard to listen to the body and realize the signs it is giving me, after so many years of ignoring it! The no water for 30 minutes before and after meals is what throws me, so now I set the timer.