hello all,

I had my surgery on May 3rd. I feel wonderful! I have had no nausea or cramping. During the 2 week pre-surgery diet and the one week liquid diet after surgery, I lost 14 pounds. My surgeon is Dr. Sanchez here in New Mexico. I was lucky, the hospital where I had it done was only 6 miles from where I live. And my insurance paid for it! I had a $500 co-pay for the out patient surgery but that was it. The only problem I am having is I burp constantly. I tried drinking through a straw and it doesn't seem to help. Somehow I am swallowing air.

Not to be yelling at you but who told you to use a straw to drink? Thats the worse thing to do. That is why you are burping. Congrats on your surgery...slow down with everything. You need to be very kind to yourself right now. You will do great...hugs to you.

I burped constantly too, with or without using a straw. It gets better. Congrats!

My surgeon's office said they used to say don't use a straw...they've changed their opinion on that ...now they say "use a straw if it doesn't cause you any discomfort".

same here...I never burped before surgery. Now I'm kind of opposite of some others a i have read about that burp after eating. I tent to burp when my stomach is empty. Every morning I wake up with what feels like a air bubble traped....and a strong desire to burp.....but if a force a burp the feeling just come right back until I have something to eat or drink. then it goes away.Same thing happens after about 4 hour after each meal and before bedtime.

As for the straw....I think for some people it can be a real issue, for others (like me) its not. My doctor said to use caution the first few times using it and if I didn't have any trouble, it was fine. He also just told me to be aware if suddenly i felt a lot of presure after I was drinking or if anything changed to the negative then to do away with the straw and see if it made a difference.

This is what my friend Angela said Some people has gas in the attic and some people have gas in the basement. Do you like that.?????

I have been on 5 cruises since the lapband,. Only lost weight never gained any. I go to the gym every day at 6:00 and up to the room @ 7 for coffee. I am very happy with my choice of having a lapand.

I burp a little. I think everyone does.

some people have A LOT of gas in the basement! heh