Any long term banders with HH repair: I've been reading that once you have this repair, that burping is no longer possible?? Is this true?? I feel if I could just get one good burp in, I would feel great ( 8 days postop) and the thought of it NEVER happening freaks me out

You'll be able to burp again.

You're probably feeling pressure from the air they pump in during surgery. That air is in your abdominal cavity, not your digestive system, that's why you can't burp it up.

Walking is the best way to help your body reabsorb the air faster. A heating pad can help ease the discomfort too.

I have the same problem (2 days post op) and my doc told me there won't be any burping for a while. I feel like a burp would make me feel SP MUCH BETTER

I have the same problem (2 days post op) and my doc told me there won't be any burping for a while. I feel like a burp would make me feel SP MUCH BETTER

Did you have hiatal hernia repair also?? I was reading on a hernia forum and that's what they were saying. I sure hope not!!!

2 days post op with hernia repair and band replacement. I've been able to belch.

Had the HH with the band and I burp and hiccup too.

I had the HH repair, as well. Took 3 or 4 days to burp. You will!

I have had several really small burps, but my body tries constantly, and it feels like it just gets pushed back down and that hurts and then it immediately goes right to my left collar bone where the pain is constant

I had an HH repair and I have been burping alot--not that I want to! Every time I burp, it hurts and then hurts in my left shoulder so it is not a pleasant experience. My shoulder pain is not constant though...comes and goes. Keep walking, take Gas x and put the heating pad on your shoulder. My heating pad has been on for 6 days straight! My tummy is still quite sore but most gas pain is gone thank goodness.

Any long term banders with HH repair: I've been reading that once you have this repair, that burping is no longer possible?? Is this true?? I feel if I could just get one good burp in, I would feel great ( 8 days postop) and the thought of it NEVER happening freaks me out

i had the HH repair done and on rare occasions do burp from time to time

but i hardly ever did before or after....