I've been getting the hiccups frequently and I'm 2 weeks postop. Does anybody know why or how I can try to prevent them? Am I eating or drinking too fast? It's almost embarressing! I'm sitting in my daughter's parent/teacher conference and wouldn't you know it, along come the hiccups. Thanks!

I got 'em too!! I don't know what causes them and they don't happen every time I eat of drink something, but they sure don't feel good at 2 days post op.

I've been getting the hiccups frequently!

hi atkin

hiccups occur with me alot. I don't know the exact.......oops excuse me i just hiccuped.

with me, sometimes it means i'm full - don't eat more. Not always though. sometimes i barely will have eaten anything when i'll hiccup

hiccups can be common.

don't know how to prevent them, or when they hopefully stop. BTW - I'm 4 months post-op.

Eeegads, here comes another one.....

kathy

Hi Courtney,

I get the hiccups too- although they are short lived- usually only 1 min or less- but they are still embarassing.

I have found when things arent "down" properly is when I hiccup the most. Like taking my chewable Vitamins and they have been swallowed but are not all the way in my tummy. Or when I have a drink and I let it trickle down my throat....

I have a as-needed perscription from my surgeon for esophegeal spasms that I havent taken- I wonder if that is for the hiccups? you may ask your surgeon.

On the bright side... I would much rather have hiccups than gas! LOL.

-Kat