Hi! My name is Marti and I just had Lapband surgery on May 10th. They also found and repaired a hiatal hernia. My question is this.....I am unable to burp even when I feel like it and have a lot of left shoulder pain is this normal? Thanks for any help you can provide.

I think whatever you are going throu is right for you. What does the Dr say? Pain is normal. I hope that you are walking, I recommend gas-x . you arent using a straw or drinking soda are you?

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Dr. says walk and I have been doing that, and no sodas or straws. I don't even feel hungry. Having to make myself drink at present but no nausea just the nagging shoulder pain.

Marti. So many of us lapbanders have that at the beginning right after surgery. Drink as much as possible. Be kind to yourself. Perhaps you can relax yourself a bit. Are you tense? You only have the surgery just a few days. Love yourself...

It is fairly normal to have the shoulder pain mine hurt relly bad for about a week.. The I want to burp feeling is from the swelling around the band. It comes after fills as well. You are new at this so just ask questions and do not worry everything you are experiencing is normal.....

Thank you, it helps to know what I'm feeling is normal. Does anything like gas-x help?

I had lap band surgery on April 9th; my doctor also repaired my hiatal hernia. I have NOT had a soda since April 1st and honestly, I have not burped since my surgery date . . . very odd indeed~

Part if this is the gases they put in your body at surgery. It will fade, I remember those feelings and pain.

The shoulder pain is from the gas used to inflate the belly during surgery- it will dissipate in time. I was able to burp fine, but others do report they have a hard time burping post op.

Thank you all for responding! What a great place this is to come to as we all journey together and have questions. It so helps to know what I'm feeling is normal and that I just have to hang in there and it will get better. Again, many thanks!