I have had what seems to be a gas bubble that comes on and travels to my throat. I have to swallow alot to make it go away. It feels like I need to burp but I can not. It really hurts at the breast bone. Has anyone else had this? This is really concerning me.

I have had what seems to be a gas bubble that comes on and travels to my throat. I have to swallow alot to make it go away. It feels like I need to burp but I can not. It really hurts at the breast bone. Has anyone else had this? This is really concerning me.

Try taking a Gas X Strip or even two and see if that helps. How long have you had your band??

That's what my burps feel like now. I had to learn a different way to burp, I need to push hem out now as opposed to before when they'd just come out.

Are you sure you aren't experiencing something being stuck? It is painful lime that. I describe it as a screw going in your chest.

I have not had anything but liquid.

Are you sure you aren't experiencing something being stuck? It is painful lime that. I describe it as a screw going in your chest.

I am just 4 days in.

Try taking a Gas X Strip or even two and see if that helps. How long have you had your band??

At my pre-op appointment today, one of the ladies in the waiting room was telling me about the gas pains traveling up to the shoulders and she said that she stood close to a wall and kind of pushed back gently a few times with her arms, then walked around a lot and it gave her some relief.

I have had what seems to be a gas bubble that comes on and travels to my throat. I have to swallow alot to make it go away. It feels like I need to burp but I can not. It really hurts at the breast bone. Has anyone else had this? This is really concerning me.

I had the same exact sensation. I saw my doctor about it and he said it was fine, that my body was just getting used to the shock of surgery, etc. Just keep walking as much as you can. Also, something that helped me was to softly massage my throat with two fingers (just over the adam's apple, over and over). It helped me burp and feel better. This sensation went away by about day 7 (for me), so just hang in there!!

I'm 3 days out and I have this too. It feels like gas that won't get burped up. I just walk or rub my chest and it goes away. i've been taking gas x strips to try to get some relief, but they don't do that much. I celebrate every fart that means the gas is exiting!!

I'm the same, 4 days post op, seriously sore all up the left side of my rib cage, arm and neck. I was at my check up yesterday and nurse said it was normal. It's not the normal gas in your stomach its gas left there from op, so it takes a while to disperse. She said i should feel a bit better in about 4 more days.

I am relieved as i thought at one stage it was my heart!!!!! hang in there x

I had the same feeling right after the surgery - I'm about a week post op and this is subsiding. Walk a lot, when lying down change sides and lift your legs and your butt upwards. This helps your trapped gas travel around the intestines so that when you do let one rip - it'll be heavenly!!

As for chest pain right at the breast-bone - feeling out of breath - slow down your eating (drinking). I noticed that if I drink a bit too fast (old habits die hard) I get that choked up feeling.

I miss chewing

At my pre-op appointment today, one of the ladies in the waiting room was telling me about the gas pains traveling up to the shoulders and she said that she stood close to a wall and kind of pushed back gently a few times with her arms, then walked around a lot and it gave her some relief.

I did this last night and you should have HEARD all the popping going on! ... mainly in my right shoulder area. Didn't hurt and actually felt good. Walking seems to bring the most relief.

I Celebrate every fart that means the gas is exiting!!

:lol: ..... ummmm... .....celebrating, too!!!! :lol: