I have struggled with the band for almost a year without much luck!

I have a couple of question I hope you guys can help me with...

1)I hurt when I eat until I burp and then I feel better. Especially if liquid is involved...anyone else experience this? Any thoughts?

2)What happens when you drink carbonation (like diet 7-up)? I have been told that is a huge no-no but if burping helps wouldn't the drink help with better burps?

Please guys, I need help to make this a success!

Thanks!

has no one drank carbonated drinks since their surgery???

of course we have bandedshopgirl, but it is not pretty. It even hurts sometimes. There is not where for the bubbles to go.

I have struggled with the band for almost a year without much luck!

I have a couple of question I hope you guys can help me with...

1)I hurt when I eat until I burp and then I feel better. Especially if liquid is involved...anyone else experience this? Any thoughts?

2)What happens when you drink carbonation (like diet 7-up)? I have been told that is a huge no-no but if burping helps wouldn't the drink help with better burps?

Please guys, I need help to make this a success!

Thanks!

Are you drinking with your meals? That's something I was told to avoid.

I haven't done carbonation, there is a theory that it can stretch your pouch, and it's not worth the risk.

I think you need to figure out why you burp when you eat, not how to burp better if that makes any sense.:cool:

When I eat too much, or too fast ( Dr.'s say you swallow more air when you eat fast or eat liquids like soup) I hurt until I burp, that might be whats happing to you. Carbonation can overfill you pouch and cause discomfort or some Dr's think it can lead to slippage. If you really, really need to burp try the gas drops they sell for babies, but be forwarned, I can tell you they can make you fart too.

Good Luck!

nora

AWWWWWWWWWWW wait I read that after the first few months you can't drink soda but after a while you could drink a little soda at a time it will take time. But What do i know?? i've i'm still on liquid. :cool:

I was told no soda. Not even flattened some. Causes issues... plus cola is so bad anyway... but d*&$ it It DOES taste so good with bourbon.

Gonna have to find a new drink. :cool: